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Fed Cook Lawyer Seeks White House Clarity

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer has requested the White House address fairness concerns before she attends a firing hearing. The session is now rescheduled to December 14.

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook walks outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as Supreme Court justices consider U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to fire her, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's legal team asked the United States White House to address fairness concerns before attending a removal hearing. President Donald Trump seeks to oust Cook over mortgage fraud allegations that she denies. The dispute tests central bank independence following a Supreme Court ruling on removal standards.