Coverage dated September 3, 2025

DOJ Opens Mortgage Fraud Probe Into Fed’s Lisa Cook

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Cook has disputed the allegations, arguing President Donald Trump lacks authority to fire her.

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  1. FOX Business

    Justice Department opens criminal probe into Fed's Lisa Cook (opens FOX Business)

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    The Justice Department said Thursday it has officially initiated a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, as Cook sues Trump in federal court.

  2. Forbes

    DOJ Opens Mortgage Fraud Probe Into Fed’s Lisa Cook (opens Forbes)

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    Cook has disputed the allegations, arguing President Donald Trump lacks authority to fire her.

  3. CNN

    Justice Department launches criminal investigation into Fed’s Lisa Cook for mortgage fraud (opens CNN)

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    The Justice Department is investigating Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to probe whether she submitted fraudulent mortgage applications, according to the Associated Press.

  4. Washington Examiner

    DOJ issues subpoenas in Fed governor Lisa Cook investigation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Cook is being investigated over accusations of mortgage fraud, officials familiar with the matter confirmed to the Washington Examiner.

  5. The Hill

    DOJ investigating Fed governor Lisa Cook: Reports (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Justice Department investigates Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud. Trump seeks her removal from the central bank.

  6. The Daily Caller

    DOJ Launches Criminal Mortgage Fraud Probe Into Lisa Cook (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The DOJ launched a mortgage fraud investigation into fired Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, the Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed on Thursday.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    DOJ launches criminal mortgage fraud probe into Fed Governor Cook | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The Justice Department has launched a criminal mortgage fraud probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and has issued grand jury subpoenas out of both Georgia and Michigan, according to documents seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the matter.

  8. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The Justice Department has begun examining mortgage fraud allegations against Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor who is challenging a Trump administration effort to remove her from her job and erode the central bank's independence.

  9. Al Jazeera

    US Justice Department launches fraud probe into Fed Gov Lisa Cook: Report (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Probe follows a lawsuit filed by Cook challenging Trump firing her from the central bank on mortgage fraud allegations.

  10. WMUR

    DOJ Investigates Lisa Cook Amid Fed Independence Fight (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Justice Department has issued subpoenas as part of an investigation into mortgage fraud allegations against Lisa Cook, who is fighting a Trump administration effort to remove her from her role as a Federal Reserve Governor

  11. New York Post

    DOJ launches criminal probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations (opens New York Post)

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    The Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook -- issuing subpoenas in both Georgia and Michigan as part of an investigation into alleged mortgage fraud, The Post has learned

  12. NBC News

    Justice Department takes new steps in Lisa Cook investigation (opens NBC News)

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    The Justice Department has taken new steps in the investigation into Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a person familiar with the matter told NBC News.

  13. Breitbart News

    Justice Department Issues Subpoenas in Criminal Investigation of Lisa Cook's Alleged Mortgage Fraud (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Justice Department issued subpoenas and opened a criminal inquiry into allegations that fired Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has committed mortgage fraud, according to a Thursday report.

  14. The Guardian

    US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Fed governor Lisa Cook (opens The Guardian)

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    Officials to investigate claims of mortgage fraud against Cook, who has refused to accept firing by Donald Trump

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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