5 articles from The Guardian World, The Straits Times, CBS News, CNBC.
US president renews his efforts to oust Cook despite supreme court ruling that her firing was unconstitutional Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is establishing a committee to investigate Lisa Cook, the US Federal Reserve governor, over allegations that she committed…
Trump first tried to fire Cook, the first black woman to serve on the central bank’s board, in August 2025.
President Trump says a committee will investigate Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook and determine whether there is cause to remove her from the board. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
Trump’s bid to fire the Fed's Lisa Cook follows a Supreme Court ruling and could affect Jerome Powell, central bank independence and interest rates.
Trump tried to fire Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, but the Supreme Court blocked his first attempt.
