# Inside the Fed Soap Opera: Firings, Scandals, Crypto Ties… and the Rise of Kevin Hassett

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Podcast: [The Pomp Letter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pomp-letter-3932923)
Published: 2025-12-03T14:49:12+00:00
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