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Coverage dated August 25, 2025

Who is Lisa Cook? What to know about the Fed Governor who Trump says he's firing

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Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s Board of Governors, was an economics professor and worked in administrations of both parties.

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  1. NBC New York

    Who is Lisa Cook? What to know about the Fed Governor who Trump says he's firing (opens NBC New York)

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    Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s Board of Governors, was an economics professor and worked in administrations of both parties.

  2. Winchester Star

    What to know about Lisa Cook, the Fed Governor who Trump says he's firing (opens Winchester Star)

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    Lisa Cook made headlines three years ago when she became the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, one of the most powerful financial institutions

  3. The Guardian

    Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor facing removal by Trump? (opens The Guardian)

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    The first Black woman to sit on Fed board faces another obstacle in a long line she has faced and written about

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