Embattled Federal Reserve governor Lisa
Cook sues Trump to prevent firing
Posted By: mc squared, 8/28/2025 12:04:24 PM
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sued President Trump in federal court Thursday for trying to fire her over mortgage fraud allegations. The embattled Fed official’s lawyers asked for a judge to block the president’s “unprecedented and illegal” attempt to oust her, which would allow her to keep her job while the case proceeds in Washington, DC, district court. [snip] In the filing, Lowell and the rest of Cook’s legal team claimed her sacking “would subvert the Federal Reserve Act (‘FRA’), which explicitly requires a showing of ’cause’ for a Governor’s removal, which an unsubstantiated allegation about private mortgage applications submitted by Governor Cook
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sued President Trump in federal court Thursday for trying to fire her over mortgage fraud allegations.
The embattled Fed official’s lawyers asked for a judge to block the president’s “unprecedented and illegal” attempt to oust her, which would allow her to keep her job while the case proceeds in Washington, DC, district court. [snip]
In the filing, Lowell and the rest of Cook’s legal team claimed her sacking “would subvert the Federal Reserve Act (‘FRA’), which explicitly requires a showing of ’cause’ for a Governor’s removal, which an unsubstantiated allegation about private mortgage applications submitted by Governor Cook
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to stop harassment 9 replies
immigrant in Germany after stepping in
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housing director 25 replies
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housing director 25 replies
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related to a mortgage on a 3rd property and alleged misrepresentations
about her properties
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as 'he' 20 replies
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You don't allow a disgruntled person who will be fired, back at their position until their case is settled. It's nuts. Pay her off if you have to but get her out of there.
Why engage in 'alleged' mortgage fraud when you make (not earn) a quarter of a mill per year?
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