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Trump threatens to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook if she doesn’t resign

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

President Trump said he'll fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, who has recently been accused of mortgage fraud, if she doesn't resign. She has said she won't be "bullied" into doing so.

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  1. Trump calls on Fed governor Lisa Cook to resign after mortgage fraud allegation

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

  2. Newest

    Trump threatens to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook if she doesn’t resign

    Headline from The Hill ·

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26 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Columbian

    Trump calls on Federal Reserve official to resign after ally accuses her of mortgage fraud (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a member of his administration accused Cook of committing mortgage fraud, the latest

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Trump calls on Federal Reserve official to resign after official accuses her of mortgage fraud (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a member of his administration accused Cook of committing mortgage fraud, the latest example of the Trump administration's efforts to gain control over the central bank.

  3. FOX 5 DC

    Trump calls on Fed governor Lisa Cook to resign after mortgage fraud allegation (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a top housing regulator accused her of mortgage fraud.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Fed governor Lisa Cook says she won't be 'bullied' into resignation after Trump demand (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Lisa Cook was appointed by Joe Biden to sit on the Fed, making her one of the 12 people who control the direction of interest rates.

  5. The Hill

    Fed Governor Lisa Cook will not step down despite Trump call (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Federal Reserve board of governors member Lisa Cook has said she will not step down despite President Trump calling for her to do so. Cook said she had “learned from the media that [Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)] Director William Pulte posted on social media that he was making a criminal ref…

  6. FOX Business

    Trump threatens to fire Fed Governor Cook if she doesn't resign (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook if she doesn't resign amid a DOJ investigation into mortgage fraud allegations.

  7. Bloomberg

    Trump Says He’ll Fire Fed’s Cook If She Doesn’t Resign (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    US President Donald Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors if she does not resign her post over mortgage-fraud accusations from a top ally.

  8. The Hill

    Trump threatens to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook if she doesn’t resign (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump said he'll fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, who has recently been accused of mortgage fraud, if she doesn't resign. She has said she won't be "bullied" into doing so.

  9. NBC News

    Trump says he will fire Fed governor Lisa Cook if she doesn't resign (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Friday that he will fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook if she doesn't resign.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Trump says he will fire Fed governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump previously called upon Fed governor Lisa Cook to step aside and now says he will fire her if she does not.

  11. Forbes

    Trump Says He’ll Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook If She Doesn’t Resign (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte accused Cook of mortgage fraud this week, alleging she claimed two properties as her primary address.

  12. Blaze Media

    Trump says he will fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve if she doesn't resign (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Cook is being accused of mortgage fraud.

  13. Breitbart News

    Trump: Will Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook If She Does Not Step Down After Allegation of Mortgage Fraud (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Friday said he will fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook if she does not resign after she was accused of mortgage fraud.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Trump threatens to fire US Fed Governor Lisa Cook (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Cook, who has been accused of mortgage fraud, says she will not be ‘bullied’ into resigning by the president.

  15. Fortune

    Moments after Jerome Powell’s latest speech, Trump threatens to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook if she doesn’t resign (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Two days earlier, the suddenly embattled Fed governor Lisa Cook said she had “no intention of being bullied to step down.”

  16. The Boston Globe

    Trump threatens to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook if she does not step down (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Senator Elizabeth Warren condemned Trump’s threats on Friday, saying his attacks on Cook are unlawful and politically motivated.

  17. Townhall

    Trump: Lisa Cook Must Resign or Be Fired Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Trump demands Lisa Cook's resignation over mortgage fraud allegations amidst growing controversy.

  18. New York Post

    Trump threatens to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook over alleged mortage fraud: ‘What she did was bad’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Donald Trump warned Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook that he will fire her if she does not resign following allegations that she committed mortgage fraud.

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