Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
- The Trump administration is proceeding with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.
- The Supreme Court allowed Cook to retain her job while she contests the president's termination effort.
- Cook faces allegations of mortgage fraud, which she has denied.
- The White House has informed Cook that Trump is considering her removal, citing the need for proper notice.
- Cook's lawyer argues that the allegations are baseless and that she has defended her actions regarding her residences.
The Trump administration is moving forward with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to keep her job while she fights the president's termination effort over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied.
The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that Cook could remain in her position at least as long as her lawsuit challenging her firing is ongoing. Chief Justice John Roberts noted that nothing prevents President Trump from attempting to fire Cook again, provided she is given proper notice.
In a recent letter, White House aide Dan Scavino informed Cook that Trump is considering her removal but has given her until August 26 to contest it. The allegations against Cook stem from a criminal referral that accused her of declaring two different homes as her primary residence, which can affect mortgage rates.
Cook has defended herself against these allegations, asserting that they are a pretext for political pressure and that she has consistently made decisions based on the best interests of the American people. Her lawyer has argued that her references to her residences were accurate and not intended to defraud.
特朗普政府推进解雇联邦储备委员会理事丽莎·库克的努力
特朗普政府正在推进解雇联邦储备委员会理事丽莎·库克的努力，此前最高法院允许她在对总统解雇努力进行抗辩的同时保留职位，涉及的指控为抵押贷款欺诈，库克对此表示否认。
最高法院以5-4的裁决表示，库克至少可以在她挑战解雇的诉讼进行期间保留职务。首席大法官约翰·罗伯茨指出，特朗普总统可以再次尝试解雇库克，前提是她得到适当的通知。
在最近的一封信中，白宫助手丹·斯卡维诺通知库克，特朗普正在考虑解除她的职务，但给她留到8月26日以进行抗辩。针对库克的指控源于一项刑事转介，指控她将两处不同的房产都声明为主要居所，这可能会影响抵押贷款利率。
库克对这些指控进行了辩护，声称这些都是出于政治压力的借口，并表示她始终基于美国人民的最佳利益做出决策。她的律师则辩称，她对住所的描述是准确的，并无意欺诈。