WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren labeled President Donald Trump’s top contenders to lead the Federal Reserve “sock puppets” on Thursday, singling out Kevin Hassett as ‍someone who would not be able to maintain the U.S. central bank’s independence.

“The president is looking for someone who will do his bidding,” Warren said in an interview with CNBC. Warren is the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, which is responsible for ‌vetting nominees to the Fed’s board.

Hassett, the front-runner ‌to be the Federal Reserve’s next chair, works directly for Trump as director of the White House National Economic Council. Other top candidates include former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh and Fed Governor Christopher Waller.

“Look, I am most worried about Kevin Ha

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