White House zeroes in on its next top economist Posted On January 25, 2023 The president plans to name Brainard, currently vice chair of the Federal Reserve, to head the National Economic Council. Tyler Pager Link Tags:News, Politics, USA, Washington Post Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.