President Trump is reportedly weighing removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook following a White House letter alleging false mortgage statements. The move comes after a Supreme Court ruling that Cook must be given notice and an opportunity to respond before any removal “for cause,” illustrating the limits on presidential power over Fed governors. Cook’s team says the allegations are baseless and will be challenged, arguing the effort would threaten Fed independence.
The White House is reviving an unprecedented move to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, sending her a notice that the President is considering removal and giving her 21 days to respond to mortgage-fraud allegations. The letter cites 'cause' and follows a Supreme Court ruling that blocked a prior removal attempt for lack of due process, aiming to satisfy due-process requirements. The deadline is August 26, and Cook's lawyers say the allegations are baseless and will be contested.
The White House is restarting its bid to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, sending a notice with a 21-day response deadline over unproven mortgage fraud allegations after the Supreme Court blocked a prior attempt, highlighting tensions over Fed independence.
The Trump administration is renewing its bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, signaling ongoing political pressure on the Fed and potential leadership shifts within the central bank.
Trump is renewing his bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after the Supreme Court blocked his earlier attempt; a White House letter accuses her of crimes and negligence and demands a response within three weeks, but Cook’s attorney says the allegations are baseless and will be challenged. The Supreme Court’s June ruling preserved Fed independence and left the factual dispute unresolved, with Cook set to contest any removal.
Trump has renewed an effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook despite a Supreme Court ruling allowing her to stay while her case proceeds, with a White House letter giving Cook 21 days to respond to mortgage‑fraud allegations and reigniting concerns about the Fed's independence.
President Trump is reviving a bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage-related allegations that Cook has denied; a previous firing attempt was blocked in court, and a June Supreme Court ruling allowed the matter to proceed with due process protections. The White House sent a letter demanding Cook explain alleged false statements within three weeks, while Cook's attorney called the accusations baseless and the Fed declined to comment.
Fed Governor Lisa Cook says inflation remains too high and she’s prepared to act by raising rates if it fails to cool, even after last week’s hold; she warns the Fed cannot wait if inflation doesn’t continue to ease, signaling possible action as soon as September or October, with Kashkari also arguing for higher rates.
The Supreme Court ruled that Fed Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her post for now, in a decision that also upheld a number of Trump-era firings at the Federal Reserve, signaling a mixed outcome on presidential influence over Fed leadership.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Trump could not immediately remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook because he had not provided the statutory due-process protections, allowing her to remain on the Fed while she contests mortgage-fraud allegations and signaling a constraint on presidential power over the central bank.
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, overturned a 91-year-old precedent to broaden the president’s power to fire Senate-confirmed agency leaders; in a separate 5-4 decision, it allowed Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to remain in her post during litigation over Trump’s bid to dismiss her, effectively exempting the Fed from the administration’s pressure to lower interest rates.
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The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for now, denying his bid to stay a lower court ruling while her dismissal challenge proceeds; the court did not decide whether Trump ultimately has that power, emphasizing the Fed's independence in a 5-4 decision, with Chief Justice Roberts writing for the majority, and Cook remaining on the Fed during litigation.
Fed governor Lisa Cook faced more than $1.3 million in legal and security costs after being targeted by the Trump administration; she was briefly reinstated by a federal court, but the firing remains before the Supreme Court, a case that tests the Fed’s independence from politics. Meanwhile, the Fed held rates steady and signaled a possible year-end hike as inflation concerns persist, with Trump ally Kevin Warsh having limited influence on the board.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook incurred more than $1.3 million in legal and security expenses paid by third parties after President Trump attempted to fire her; a new ethics filing shows payments from Democracy Defenders Fund and Contina Impact as the Supreme Court weighs whether Trump has the power to remove her.
