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Trump renews bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook despite supreme court ruling
Published 7 August 2026 Ā· us
White House continues to target Cook despite decision from justices that upheld Federal Reserveās independence Donald Trump is attempting once again to oust US Federal
White House continues to target Cook despite decision from justices that upheld Federal Reserveās independence Donald Trump is attempting once again to oust US Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud, despite a recent US supreme court decision that upheld the central bankās independence. Cook reportedly received a letter from the White House this week that provided notice, in accordance to the supreme courtās June ruling, that Trump is āconsidering removingā her from her Fed position over the same claims of mortgage fraud that he levied against her last summer. Continue reading...
Published: August 8, 2026 ā¢ 12:17 AM IST Ā· Updated: August 8, 2026 ā¢ 12:39 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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White House continues to target Cook despite decision from justices that upheld Federal Reserveās independence Donald Trump is attempting once again to oust US Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud, despite a recent US supreme court decision that upheld the central bankās independence.
Cook reportedly received a letter from the White House this week that provided notice, in accordance to the supreme courtās June ruling, that Trump is āconsidering removingā her from her Fed position over the same claims of mortgage fraud that he levied against her last summer.
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