Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
- The Trump administration is attempting to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations she denies.
- The Supreme Court allowed Cook to retain her position while she challenges the president's efforts to terminate her.
- Trump indicated he would take action to remove Cook, citing the Supreme Court's requirement for proper notice.
- Cook has defended herself against the allegations, claiming they are politically motivated and baseless.
- Her lawyer argues that her declarations regarding her residences were accurate and not intended to defraud.
The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court permitted her to keep her job while contesting the president's attempt to terminate her over alleged mortgage fraud. Cook, nominated by President Joe Biden, has denied the allegations, which stem from a criminal referral made last August.
In a recent letter, White House aide Dan Scavino informed Cook that Trump was considering her removal but noted the Supreme Court's requirement for proper notice, giving her until August 26 to respond. The allegations against Cook involve claims of declaring two homes as her primary residence to obtain favorable mortgage terms.
Cook has vigorously defended herself, stating that the accusations are politically motivated and that she has primarily lived in her Ann Arbor property since purchasing it in 2005. Her lawyer argued that any discrepancies in her mortgage applications were isolated and did not indicate fraudulent intent.
The White House's latest communication reiterates the allegations, which Cook's legal team has labeled as baseless. They plan to challenge any further attempts by Trump to remove her, emphasizing the importance of the Federal Reserve's independence.
特朗普政府推进解雇联邦储备委员会委员丽莎·库克的努力
特朗普政府正在推进解雇联邦储备委员会委员丽莎·库克的努力，此前最高法院允许她在挑战总统解雇尝试的同时保留职位。库克是由乔·拜登总统提名的，她否认了与抵押贷款欺诈相关的指控，这些指控源于去年八月的一份刑事推荐。
在最近的一封信中，白宫助手丹·斯卡维诺告知库克，特朗普正在考虑解雇她，但指出最高法院对正式通知的要求，给予她直到8月26日的时间来回应。对库克的指控涉及她声称两处房产为主要居所，以获得有利的抵押贷款条款。
库克积极为自己辩护，称这些指控出于政治动机，并表示自2005年购买安阿伯的房产以来，她主要居住在该处。她的律师辩称，她的抵押贷款申请中任何不一致之处都是孤立的，并不表明欺诈意图。
白宫最新的沟通重申了这些指控，库克的法律团队将其称为毫无根据。他们计划挑战特朗普进一步解雇她的尝试，强调联邦储备独立性的重要性。