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Trump revives effort to fire Fed's Lisa Cook
Friday, August 7, 2026
Trump aide Dan Scavino told Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook that there is "sufficient reason to believe that you made false statements on one or more mortgage agreements." The specific allegations and any response from Cook were not detailed in available reporting. The Federal Reserve did not immediately comment on the communication.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/trump-lisa-cook-federal-reserve.html
