Fed's Cook Says Trump Has 'No Lawful Basis' To Fire Her

By Hailey Konnath and Jon Hill ( August 26, 2026, 11:03 PM EDT) -- Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook told the White House on Wednesday that President Donald Trump lacks a legally valid reason to fire her, arguing that previous mortgage fraud allegations leveled against her are untrue and would not justify removal....

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