Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
- The Trump administration is pursuing efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.
- This follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing Cook to retain her position while she contests the termination.
- Cook is accused of mortgage fraud, which she denies, claiming the allegations are politically motivated.
- The White House has provided Cook until August 26 to challenge the termination notice.
- Cook's defense argues that her mortgage applications were not intended to defraud.
The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to terminate Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to remain in her position while she fights the president’s attempt to fire her over mortgage fraud allegations.
The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that Cook could keep her job at least until her lawsuit against the termination is resolved. Chief Justice John Roberts noted that President Trump could attempt to fire Cook again, provided she receives proper notice.
In a letter from White House aide Dan Scavino, Cook was informed that Trump is considering her removal but must comply with the Supreme Court's requirement of giving her a chance to contest the decision. The allegations against Cook stem from a criminal referral accusing her of declaring two homes as her primary residence.
Cook has defended herself vigorously against the allegations, stating that they are baseless and politically motivated. Her lawyer argued that her mortgage applications accurately reflected her living situation and were not intended to defraud anyone.
特朗普政府继续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，此举发生在最高法院允许她在抗辩期间保留职位的两个月后。
最高法院以5-4的裁决认为，库克至少可以在她对解雇的诉讼解决之前保留职务。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。
在白宫助手丹·斯卡维诺的一封信中，库克被告知特朗普正在考虑解除她的职务，但必须遵守最高法院要求给她机会进行抗辩的规定。对库克的指控源于一项刑事转介，指控她将两处房产声明为主要居所。
库克对这些指控进行了强烈辩护，称这些指控毫无根据且出于政治动机。她的律师辩称，她的抵押贷款申请准确反映了她的居住情况，并无意欺诈任何人。