Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council said, quote, we're starting to see pockets of the economy that look like they might be in a recession. Which parts of the economy do you believe have dipped into a recession? Well, clearly housing has been struggling and so interest rate sensitive sectors have been in a recession. And the other thing that was not helpful, Kristen, was this the longest government shutdown in history. (00:18–00:23)
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Asks for clarification on which specific sectors are in a recession, implying that some sectors are affected.
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