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Trump attempts to fire Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, raising concerns about central bank independence.

6 reports, 5 independent Updated Oct 10

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Trump attempts to fire Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, raising concerns about central bank independence.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about

Donald Trump Lisa Cook Jerome Powell

How it developed

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Oct 10Trump pushes to remove Cook; Lowell represents her; Tillis blames FHA Director Pulte.1 source
- rawstory.com
Oct 9Trump launched an inquiry into Lisa Cook's mortgage statements amid political scrutiny of DHS.1 source
- wsls.com
Jun 18Trump's attempts to fire central bank officials over fraud allegations.1 source
- bnnbloomberg.ca

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The entities involved

Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
- Trump's administration was located in New York on January 11, 2026.02:22
- Marco Rubio publicly supported Donald Trump's executive orders concerning immigration.02:10
Lisa Cook
painter
- Economic figures, including Musalem, Cook, and Kashkari, expressed concern over inflation being above target.Sat 14:48
- White House is investigating Lisa Cook for mortgage fraud while Fed officials discuss data-driven policy decisions.Thu 22:47
Jerome Powell
president of the FED
- A Reuters poll, OECD data, and IMF support highlight ongoing monetary policy discussions amid geopolitical risks.Sat 10:08

Coverage

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Aug 11theglobeandmail.com