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Aug 26, 2025

Trump says he’s firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control

Trump moved to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook, citing fraud claims. Cook rejected the move, saying the president has no authority to remove her.

FILE - Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook, right, talks with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell before an open meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve, June 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Aug 20, 2025

Trump calls on Federal Reserve governor to resign after official accuses her of mortgage fraud

President Donald Trump urged Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a Trump administration official accused her of mortgage fraud, intensifying the administration’s push to reshape the central bank.

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