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Larry Kudlow has been selected to replace Gary Cohn as the Director of the National Economic Council. Media reactions have focused on Kudlow's background as a CNBC personality and his public expressions of faith. Critics on MSNBC have questioned his reliance on data versus his loyalty to the President, while supporters view him as an effective communicator capable of representing the administration's economic policies on television.
Gene Sperling and National Economic Council Leadership
Gene Sperling has been named the new head of the National Economic Council, returning to a role he held during the Clinton administration. Sperling was a key negotiator for the 1999 Graham-Leach-Bliley Act, which repealed portions of the Glass-Steagall Act and allowed for the merger of commercial banks and insurance firms. The hosts criticize the appointment, noting that an architect of the policies leading to the 2008 financial crisis is now leading the recovery efforts.
