Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook denounces Trump’s mortgage fraud claims
- The Trump administration has doubled down on its accusations against Cook, despite a Supreme Court ruling in her favour.
- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has warned the administration of United States President Donald Trump that it has no legal basis to fire her from her leadership position at the central bank.
- Her legal team’s latest statement comes as Trump renews his efforts to push her out of her role, a manoeuvre widely viewed as an assault on the bank’s independence.
Confirmed
- The Trump administration has doubled down on its accusations against Cook, despite a Supreme Court ruling in her favour.
- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has warned the administration of United States President Donald Trump that it has no legal basis to fire her from her leadership position at the central bank.
Unverified
- Her legal team’s latest statement comes as Trump renews his efforts to push her out of her role, a manoeuvre widely viewed as an assault on the bank’s independence.
Sources: Al Jazeera, The Hill