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Treasury Secretary Scott Besson speaking to NBC's Meet the Press.
President Trump said he would soon announce his nomination to replace Fed Chair Jay Powell.
Now, Trump also said he wants to keep Kevin Hassett, the current director of the National Economic Council, in his current role.
Hassett had once been seen as a frontrunner for the Fed chairmanship, and today Hassett told Fox News Trump may be right to pass him over.
Now, the list of candidates to succeed Powell includes Fed Governor Chris Waller, as well as former Governor Kevin Warsh.
And there's Rick Reeder, the CIO of fixed income at BlackRock.
We are told his candidacy has gained momentum.
We go to southern Spain next, where a high-speed train derailed and slammed into an oncoming train on the rail line between Madrid and Malaga.
21 people have been killed, at least, and dozens more injured.
Here is Spanish Prime Minister Pedro SΓ‘nchez speaking through an interpreter.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaking through an interpreter, officials in Spain say the cause of the crash is unknown.
In Minneapolis, tensions remain high 10 days after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good.
Over the weekend, thousands of protesters denounced federal immigration enforcement.
Meantime, the U.S.
is increasing the number of law enforcement agents and potentially sending military personnel to Minneapolis.
The FBI is also sending messages to its agents nationwide seeking volunteers to temporarily transfer to Minneapolis.
And at the same time, the Pentagon has ordered U.S.
troops to be on standby.
Here is Homeland Security Secretary Christine Ohm speaking on CBS Face the Nation.