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Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for control over central bank

President Donald Trump has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater ...
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Polymarket Bettors Doubt Trump Can Topple Jerome Powell or Lisa Cook This Year

Polymarket sees Powell finishing 2025 unscathed, even as Trump’s bid to oust Lisa Cook tests the Fed’s legal shield.

A Protester Confronts Fed's Cook

A lone protester interrupted the serene morning at Jackson Lake Lodge as Fed governor Lisa Cook tried to slip into the Kansas City Fed’s annual economic symposium through a side entrance. Bill Pulte, ...

Powell urged to remove Cook as Justice Department flags probe

Washington | The US Justice Department has signalled plans to investigate Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, with a top ...