Trump's Attempt to Fire Lisa Cook From the Fed Is a Naked Power Play
President Trump moved to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook using a flimsy, unproven pretext while weaponizing political branding amid inconsistent accountability.
President Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, citing alleged mortgage-application deceit and seeking to increase control over the Fed’s board and policy direction.
President Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage allegations; Cook refuses to resign and says she will not be bullied.
US DOJ to probe Fed Reserve's Cook, urges Powell to remove her: Report
The United States Department of Justice plans to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, with a top official informing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of the probe and encouraging him to remove her, Bloomberg News has reported.