Trump seeks to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook | NYGazet

President Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, after a Trump ally accused Cook of making false statements on a mortgage application. The president's authority to remove a Fed governor may be challenged in court.

Trump seeks to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook Monday, escalating his campaign to exert more control over the central bank. In a social media post, ... [2432 chars]