Trump renews bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook after Supreme Court loss
White House demands Cook respond to mortgage fraud allegations within three weeks, following June court ruling that upheld removal restrictions.
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President Trump is pursuing a second attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, sending a letter this week stating he was "considering" her removal over unproven mortgage fraud allegations. The move follows a June Supreme Court ruling that blocked his first removal effort and established that Fed governors can only be removed "for cause" with notice and an opportunity to respond. Cook's attorney has rejected the allegations as baseless and vowed to challenge the action.
- Trump is pursuing a second removal attempt against Fed Governor Lisa Cook weeks after the Supreme Court blocked his first effort and established strict procedural requirements for removing Fed governors.
- The White House letter cites unproven mortgage fraud allegations and demands Cook respond within three weeks, technically complying with the Supreme Court's "for cause" standard while reopening the legal dispute.
- Cook has never been charged with any crime and has consistently denied wrongdoing; her attorney indicates she will mount another legal challenge to the removal effort.
- The dispute centers on presidential authority over Fed independence—a core institutional question the Supreme Court addressed in June but left partially open for lower courts to resolve on the merits of the allegations.
How it unfolded
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Event White House sends removal consideration letter
Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino sends letter to Cook stating Trump is "considering" removing her and demanding she respond to mortgage fraud allegations within three weeks.
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Reaction Cook's attorney rejects allegations as baseless
Attorney Abbe Lowell states allegations are "as baseless now as they were a year ago" and pledges to challenge the removal effort and preserve Cook's position and Fed independence.
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Report Media reports widespread coverage of renewal attempt
News outlets including ABC News, New York Times, Financial Times, NPR, and others report Trump's renewed effort to remove Cook following Supreme Court setback.
- 6 weeks quiet
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Reaction Trump vows immediate action after SCOTUS ruling
Following Supreme Court's 5-4 decision upholding Fed independence and requiring "for cause" removal, Trump signals on social media he will "take appropriate action immediately" to remove Cook.
- 4 weeks quiet
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Event Trump initiates first removal attempt
Trump administration first attempts to remove Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve Board of Governors over mortgage fraud allegations.
What people are saying verbatim
“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.”
Abbe Lowell, Cook's attorney · ABC News · Aug 6
“Only after Cook has had the opportunity to respond to the charges made against her ... may a final decision be made, and only then can the courts assess the validity and sufficiency of such charges.”
Chief Justice John Roberts, Supreme Court opinion author · ABC News · May 31
“Even if your conduct does not rise to the level of felony offense, it appears to demonstrate a level of gross negligence in financial transactions that calls into question your competence and trustworthiness as a financial regulator.”
Dan Scavino, Deputy White House Chief of Staff · NPR
“No matter what President Trump tries to do next, this much is clear under the facts and Supreme Court precedent -- there is no valid cause for removing Governor Cook.”
Abbe Lowell, Cook's attorney · ABC News · Aug 6
“Trump treats Supreme Court rulings as optional. Why should the rest of us treat them as mandatory?”
nothoodlum.bsky.social, Bluesky commenter · Bluesky · Aug 6
Voices from the web unedited
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Sen Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) re: reports Trump is again seeking to fire Lisa Cook from Fed Reserve "Trump is tanking the economy & he's desperate to shift the blame for higher costs & higher interest rates. So he’s once again trying to illegally take over America’s central bank"
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Trump administration renews legal challenge against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing unresolved mortgage fraud allegations and requesting a response within three weeks. Cook’s team calls the claims baseless. Source: Semafor Africa https://www. semafor.com/article/08/10/2026 /trump-takes-his-second-swing-at-feds-cook # TechPolicy
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BREAKING: Trump is trying to fire Lisa Cook again. The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Cook, just sent the Federal Reserve governor a letter saying it was "considering" removing her from the job.
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Trump treats Supreme Court rulings as optional. Why should the rest of us treat them as mandatory?
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Breaking news: The White House wrote to Lisa Cook this week, saying that it was 'considering' sacking her, even after the US Supreme Court blocked Donald Trump’s previous efforts to remove her in June. ft.
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Trump is once again threatening to fire Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud after an earlier effort to remove Cook was struck down by the Supreme Court.
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Breaking News: The White House is again considering firing the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook after the Supreme Court blocked an earlier attempt.
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Trump Moving Forward With Attempt To Fire Lisa Cook After Supreme Court Setback – ABC Sources
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The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job.
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BREAKING: The White House is again considering firing the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook after the Supreme Court blocked an earlier attempt, per NYT