Trump Threatens Fed's Lisa Cook and Accuses Regulators of Political Bias
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President Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, aiming to influence the Fed's composition and policy, which raises concerns about the central bank's independence amid ongoing political pressure.
- Trump Says He’ll Fire Fed’s Cook If She Doesn’t Resign Bloomberg.com
- Trump says he'll fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook 'if she doesn't resign' CNBC
- Trump administration's newest allegation against political foes: Mortgage fraud NBC News
- Taking on the Fed, Trump Combines Retribution Tactics With a Power Play The New York Times
- Opinion | Weaponizing the Housing Regulator The Wall Street Journal
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