President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her position on the Board of Governors. According to multiple reports, the White House sent a letter this week informing Cook that Trump is "considering" removing her due to allegations of mortgage fraud. The move comes after the Supreme Court blocked Trump's initial attempt in June but allowed for a new effort with proper procedural protections.
Key Takeaways
President Donald Trump has renewed his attempt to remove Lisa Cook from her position on the Federal Reserve Board, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. The Supreme Court previously blocked his initial effort but allowed for a new attempt with proper procedure. Cook's legal team maintains the allegations are baseless and vows to challenge the move.
- President Trump revives effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
- Supreme Court ruled in June that Trump must follow due process
- Allegations of mortgage fraud stem from 2025 criminal referral
- Cook denies wrongdoing, calls allegations 'baseless'
- Legal team vows to challenge the removal attempt
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High ConsensusAll 6 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegations Against Lisa Cook | Broad Agreement | Mortgage fraud allegations from 2025 criminal referral | |
| Supreme Court Ruling | Broad Agreement | Supreme Court blocked Trump's initial attempt, allowed new effort with due process | |
| Cook's Response Deadline | Broad Agreement | 21-day deadline for Cook to respond to allegations |
Allegations Against Lisa Cook
Broad AgreementMortgage fraud allegations from 2025 criminal referral
Supreme Court Ruling
Broad AgreementSupreme Court blocked Trump's initial attempt, allowed new effort with due process
Cook's Response Deadline
Broad Agreement21-day deadline for Cook to respond to allegations
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The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in June that Trump failed to afford Cook the necessary due process when he first attempted to fire her last year. Chief Justice John Roberts noted that nothing prevents Trump from trying again, provided Cook is given notice of the allegations and an opportunity to respond. In accordance with this ruling, White House aide Dan Scavino gave Cook a 21-day deadline to respond to the allegations in his letter.
The allegations against Cook stem from a criminal referral made by Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, in August 2025. The referral accused Cook of committing mortgage fraud by declaring two different homes as her "primary residence." Cook has denied these allegations, stating that any errors were likely clerical mistakes and not indicative of intent to defraud.
Cook's legal team, led by Abbe Lowell, has consistently maintained that the allegations are baseless. In a statement to multiple outlets, including CNBC and HuffPost, Lowell said, "These allegations are as baseless now as they were a year ago when President Trump tried to remove Governor Cook and interfere with the independence of the Federal Reserve." The legal team vowed to challenge this latest attempt and preserve Cook's position.
The renewed effort to fire Cook comes amid broader tensions between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve. Trump has repeatedly pressured the Fed to lower interest rates, clashing with Cook and former Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank's independence. The current chair, Kevin Warsh, a Trump appointee, has stated his commitment to making decisions based on economic data rather than political pressure.
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