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Donald Trump establishes panel to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

President Donald Trump has created a three-person committee to probe mortgage fraud allegations against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as he seeks her removal.

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President Donald Trump announced on Friday the creation of a three-person panel to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. SCOTUSblog reported that the White House notice outlines a probe into allegations of mortgage fraud against Cook. NBC News, Reuters, and Al Jazeera also reported that Trump established the committee in a renewed attempt to fire the central bank official. [1][5][6][10]

The announcement comes just over two months after Trump informed Cook that he was considering her removal, SCOTUSblog reported. It also follows a ruling less than four months ago by a divided Supreme Court that blocked the president's initial attempt to dismiss her. [1]

In the White House notice, Trump wrote that it is his job to ensure laws are faithfully executed by firing subordinates who cannot be trusted to follow the law and tell the truth, according to SCOTUSblog. Cook has strongly denied the mortgage fraud allegations against her. [1]

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In short

  • President Donald Trump formed a three-person committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations.
  • A divided Supreme Court blocked Trump's previous attempt to fire Cook less than four months ago.
  • Trump notified Cook just over two months ago that he was considering her removal.
  • Lisa Cook has strongly contested the allegations of mortgage fraud.

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Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Trump announces committee investigation of Fed Governor Lisa CookSCOTUSblog, 1d ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa Cookinkl, 1d ago
  3. [3]Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa CookThe Guardian, 1d ago
  4. [4]Trump targets political enemy Lisa Cook with investigative ‘committee’The Independent, 1d ago
  5. [5]Trump launches probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa CookAl Jazeera, 18h ago
  6. [6]Trump renews bid to fire Fed's Cook with fresh White House inquiryReuters, 1d ago
  7. [7]Trump finds newest way to go after Lisa Cook with investigative ‘committee’ despite Supreme Court rulingYahoo News New Zealand, 1d ago
  8. [8]Trump launches new effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa CookCNN, 1d ago
  9. [9]Trump created a committee to dig into the Fed's Lisa Cook. What is it and what comes next?CNBC, 1d ago
  10. [10]Trump establishes panel to probe Fed governor Lisa Cook in latest attempt to fire herNBC News, 1d ago
  11. [11]Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa CookAOL.com, 1d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 11 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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