Lisa Cook

  • Judge Blocks Trump From Firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

    A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ruling that the president had not demonstrated legally valid grounds for her dismissal. The decision underscores the limits of presidential power over independent regulatory agencies and sets the stage for a significant constitutional showdown over executive authority and central…

  • Fed Governor Lisa Cook Challenges Trump’s Attempted Removal in Unprecedented Legal Battle

    Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s Board of Governors, is preparing to mount a legal challenge after President Donald Trump attempted to fire her on Monday night — an action her attorney argues is without precedent and without legal basis. On Tuesday, August 26, Cook’s attorney, Abbe…