We have some breaking news on the race for the Fed chair job. Our senior economics reporter Steve Leeman joins us with the details. Really.>> Good morning, Becky. Senior administration officials telling CNBC that Fed Governor Chris Waller had a quote strong interview with President Trump in which the two discussed the labor market in depth and how to jumpstart job creation. The interview took place in the president's residence and concluded shortly before the president stepped to the podium and addressed th ...

Morgan, that's right. President Trump, as you take a live look, still speaking to reporters uh in the Roosevelt room at the White House. He was having a meeting with CEOs.That event ongoing. President's just been talking about the Fed as you guys have been discussing the Fed. He confirmed that he has a meeting with Kevin Walsh.Uh that's been sort of widely speculated about or reported. But the president also said, "I sort of have a very good idea of what I'm looking for in terms of a Fed chair candidate." H ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening said his process for picking a successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May, isn't over. ...

Our senior economics reporter Steve Leeman joins us right now from Washington ahead of the Fed decision this week. Steve, you got a lot of news on your plate. >> Yeah.Uh we'll talk about maybe the Fed meeting later, but right now let's talk about this. The Fed chair sweep stakes apparently not a done deal just yet, Becky. The president confirming last night in Air Force One that he and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessett will begin a series of interviews today with candidates to replace Fed Chair Jay Powell.We ...