US President Donald Trump on Monday said he was firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented attempt to exert control over the independent body that decides US monetary policy and a move likely to be challenged in court. Cook responded through lawyers that Trump “has no authority” to remove her and vowed to continue in her post.
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Wednesday, August 27
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says Trump 'has no authority' to fire her
Emma Reynolds
Emma Reynolds is a senior journalist at Mirror Brief, covering world affairs, politics, and cultural trends for over eight years. She is passionate about unbiased reporting and delivering in-depth stories that matter.
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