Trump is trying to fire Lisa Cook again. He still wants to stack the Fed with allies.

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 8 Aug 2026, 3:47 AM MYT (1 hr ago)

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Two months after he was blocked by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has resumed his effort to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as part of an effort to stack the central bank’s board with more allies.

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Trump is trying to fire Lisa Cook again. He still wants to stack the Fed with allies.

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