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Trump official lodges new criminal referral against Fed Governor Lisa Cook

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By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — A Trump administration housing official has sent a new criminal referral to the Justice Department against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, as she sues the administration to fight the president’s efforts to fire her.

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  1. Legal Insurrection

    Trump Fires Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "the conduct at issue exhibits the sort of gross negligence in financial transactions that calls into question your competence and trustworthiness as a financial regulator."

  2. FOX Business

    Trump official issues second criminal referral for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook (opens FOX Business)

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    FHFA Director Bill Pulte fires off second criminal referral against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook less than a month after the first.

  3. New York Post

    Embattled Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook hit with 2nd criminal referral from Trump housing director (opens New York Post)

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    A second criminal referral was filed against Lisa Cook on Thursday, alleging the embattled Federal Reserve Board governor may have made “misrepresentations” on mortgage documents and government disclosures.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Trump official lodges new criminal referral against Fed Governor Lisa Cook (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — A Trump administration housing official has sent a new criminal referral to the Justice Department against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, as she sues the administration to fight the president’s efforts to fire her.

  5. UPI

    2nd criminal referral filed as Lisa Cook sues Trump over firing (opens UPI)

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    Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump for attempting to illegally fire her.

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