7 h. ago Cook’s Lawyers Fire Back at Trump’s Claim of Vast Powers to Oust Fed Officials

Lisa Cook is seeking a swift ruling on her ability to remain on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors as the case is litigated.

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8 h. ago Obama, Biden Economists Say Lisa Cook Should Stay at Federal Reserve Despite Alleged Mortgage Fraud

Roughly 600 economists, including former Biden and Obama staffers, signed an open letter pushing back on President Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as the Trump administration shared a video about her mortgage fraud. The post Obama, Biden Economists Say Lisa Cook Should Stay at Federal Reserve Despite Alleged Mortgage Fraud appeared first on Breitbart.

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20 h. ago Former CDC leaders warn public health system is 'raging fire' under health secretary

After the Trump administration fired its CDC director, former heads of the agency signed a public letter urging Congress to use its oversight powers at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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39 h. ago Lisa Cook Once Said 'Lack of Diversity' Root of Financial Crisis, Great Recession

Lisa Cook, whom President Donald Trump has sought to fire from her position as Federal Reserve governor over allegations of mortgage fraud, once said that economists could have caught the 2008 financial crisis earlier if they had paid attention to "mortgages that were pitched to African-Americans." The post Lisa Cook Once Said ‘Lack of Diversity’ Root of Financial Crisis, Great Recession appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Trump Officials Move to Fire Most Voice of America Journalists

The layoffs set up a potential battle with a federal judge who blocked previous efforts by Kari Lake, a fierce Trump ally, to restructure the agency.

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4 d. ago Trump officials fire EPA employees for signing dissent letter

Trump officials fire EPA employees for signing dissent letter  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago US EPA fires some employees who signed letter criticizing Trump administration

US EPA fires some employees who signed letter criticizing Trump administration  Reuters

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4 d. ago Trump Asserts Expansive Power to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Lawyers for the administration told a court it should be “highly deferential” to the president when it comes to firing a Federal Reserve governor “for cause.”

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4 d. ago The Trump administration wants to build more roads through national forests

The Trump administration argues that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will help wildland firefighters. Fire researchers warn that more roads could exacerbate the problem.

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5 d. ago Trump and His Officials Target Fed and CDC, Long Seen as Above Politics

Trump officials say the president is within his rights to fire officials who do not share his agenda.

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5 d. ago Federal judge says Kari Lake can't fire Voice of America director

A federal judge has ruled that Trump administration official Kari Lake can't unilaterally fire the director of Voice of America.

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5 d. ago 'Fundamentally Sick': Trump Border Agents Arrest Two Firefighters Battling Washington Wildfire

'Fundamentally Sick': Trump Border Agents Arrest Two Firefighters Battling Washington Wildfire  Common Dreams

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5 d. ago Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over his attempt to fire her

Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over his attempt to fire her  BBC

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5 d. ago US Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over attempt to fire her

US Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over attempt to fire her  BBC

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6 d. ago Trump, Gabbard fired top CIA Russia expert days after Alaska summit

Trump, Gabbard fired top CIA Russia expert days after Alaska summit  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago Trump’s Push to Fire Lisa Cook Puts Fed Independence on Trial

The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment.

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7 d. ago Stock Market Reaction Is Muted After Trump’s Threats to Lisa Cook and the Fed

The market reaction was muted after President Trump moved to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. One economist likened the response to a frog in “gently heating” water.

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7 d. ago President Trump wants to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. Can he do that?

President Trump wants to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. Can he do that? NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Columbia University law professor Kathryn Judge about the legalities.

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7 d. ago Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she’ll sue Trump to keep her job

Trump's unprecedented effort to fire Cook is likely to end up at the Supreme Court and could more clearly define the limits of the president's legal authority over the traditionally independent institution. The post Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she’ll sue Trump to keep her job appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook says she’ll fight Trump’s move to fire her

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook says she’ll fight Trump’s move to fire her  The Washington Post

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