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Trump informs Lisa Cook that he is “considering” her removal

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President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. The Supreme Court on June 29 temporarily thwarted Trump’s initial effort to remove Cook, emphasizing the need for the Federal Reserve to remain free of political influence.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Lisa Cook, governor of the Federal Reserve, during the Federal Reserve Board Annual Financial Inclusion Conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

  2. ABC News

    Trump moving forward with attempt to fire Lisa Cook after SCOTUS setback: Sources (opens ABC News)

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    President Trump is moving forward with his attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud, sources say.

  3. FOX Business

    Trump considering renewing push to fire Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve Board (opens FOX Business)

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    President Donald Trump is signaling that he may move forward with his attempt to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations.

  4. Quartz

    Trump is trying again to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook after Supreme Court rebuff (opens Quartz)

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    The White House notified Cook this week it was "considering" removing her, giving her three weeks to respond to unproven mortgage fraud allegations

  5. Axios

    White House revives unprecedented effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook (opens Axios)

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    The Trump administration has launched a new effort to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook , notifying her that President Trump is considering her removal and giving her 21 days to respond to mortgage fraud allegations in a letter obtained by Axios.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    White House renews its attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Bryan Mena, Molly English, CNN Washington (CNN) — The White House is renewing its effort to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, according to a letter addressed to her attorney obtained by CNN.

  7. KIYU 88.1 Galena, AK

    Trump renews push to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook (opens KIYU 88.1 Galena, AK)

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    Trump is once again threatening to fire Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud after an earlier effort to remove Cook was struck down by the Supreme Court. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Trump administration proceeds with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president's effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump renews effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    President Donald Trump is renewing his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, keeping alive his assault on the central bank’s independence even after the U.S. Supreme Court in June dealt him a significant setback in his bid to remove her earlier this year, according to a letter seen by R…

  10. SCOTUSblog

    Trump informs Lisa Cook that he is “considering” her removal (opens SCOTUSblog)

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    President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. The Supreme Court on June 29 temporarily thwarted Trump’s initial effort to remove Cook, emphasizing the need for the Federal Reserve to remain free of political influence.

  11. The New Republic

    Trump Launches New Attack on Fed Governor Despite Supreme Court Ruling (opens The New Republic)

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    President Donald Trump is reviving his campaign to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. I n a letter signed by White House deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, the White House informed Cook Wednesday that it was once again “considering” removing her from her position.

  12. West Hawaii Today

    Trump restarts battle to fire sitting Fed governor (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    President Donald Trump opened a new front in his battle with Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor he tried — and failed — to oust from her position last year.

  13. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Trump revives effort to fire Cook despite ruling (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    President Donald Trump renewed his effort to fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, keeping alive his assault on the central bank's independence even after the U.S. Supreme Court in June dealt him a significant setback in his bid to…

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