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Trump Renews Bid to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The White House has told Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook that President Donald Trump is considering firing her, renewing an earlier attempt blocked by the US Supreme Court. The move comes despite a recent Supreme Court decision upholding the Federal Reserve's independence. The allegations against Cook concern mortgage fraud.

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Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor Lisa Cook NYTimes – Business
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The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Lisa D. Cook, sent the Federal Reserve governor a letter saying it was “considering” removing her from the job.

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Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor Lisa CookNYTimes – Business
NYT

Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Lisa D. Cook, sent the Federal Reserve governor a letter saying it was “considering” removing her from the job.

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Guardian

Trump renews bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook despite supreme court ruling

White House continues to target Cook despite decision from justices that upheld Federal Reserve’s 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 bank’s independence. Cook reportedly received a letter from the White House this week that provided notice, in accordance…

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CBS

Trump mounts new effort to fire Fed's Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling

The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.

Trump renews bid to fire Federal Reserve governorSky News – Front Page
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Trump renews bid to fire Federal Reserve governor

Donald Trump is renewing his efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook after the US Supreme Court previously blocked him from dismissing her.

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