World · 8 August 2026
Donald Trump's team again seeks to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
Donald Trump's team has restarted efforts to remove Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to be a governor at the Federal Reserve, America's central bank. She received a letter dated August 5, threatening her position and citing unproven mortgage fraud allegations. Cook's lawyers say there is no valid reason to remove her, and they will challenge it.
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