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Trump Targets Fed Governor Lisa Cook Again With Mortgage Fraud Allegations After Supreme Court Blocked Earlier Firing: Report

Aug 8, 2026 · 02:46 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Trump Targets Fed Governor Lisa Cook Again With Mortgage Fraud Allegations After Supreme Court Blocked Earlier Firing: Report

Trump is again weighing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s removal, reviving a legal battle over allegations she disputes.

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A political leader wants to remove a Federal Reserve official and is using old accusations to try again. This kind of disagreement between politicians and the Fed can make investors wonder about the Fed's independence—whether it stays separate from politics when making money decisions.

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