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Trump renews push to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Friday, August 7, 2026
President Trump announced he would attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. An earlier effort by Trump to remove Cook was rejected by the Supreme Court. Cook has not been charged with any crime related to the allegations.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/nx-s1-5925167/trump-lisa-cook-federal-reserve