Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
- The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.
- Cook has denied allegations of mortgage fraud that the administration cites as grounds for her termination.
- The Supreme Court previously allowed Cook to retain her position while she challenges her firing.
- White House aide Dan Scavino informed Cook that Trump is considering her removal, giving her until August 26 to respond.
- Cook's lawyer argues that the allegations are baseless and that she has defended her actions regarding her residences.
The Trump administration is advancing its efforts to terminate Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to remain in her position while contesting the president's attempt to fire her over mortgage fraud allegations, which she denies.
In a recent letter, White House aide Dan Scavino informed Cook that Trump is considering her removal, citing the Supreme Court's requirement for proper notice and giving her until August 26 to challenge the decision.
The allegations against Cook stem from a criminal referral made last August, accusing her of declaring two homes as her primary residence to obtain lower mortgage rates. Cook has defended herself, stating that she has primarily lived in one of the homes since purchasing it in 2005.
Cook's lawyer has argued that the allegations are baseless and that there is no valid cause for her removal, emphasizing her commitment to serving the American people without political pressure.
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，距最高法院允许她在挑战总统解雇尝试期间保留职位已有两个月。库克否认了与抵押贷款欺诈相关的指控。
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，并引用最高法院对适当通知的要求，给予她直到8月26日的时间作出回应。
对库克的指控源于去年八月的一项刑事转介，指控她将两处房产都声明为主要居所以获得更低的抵押贷款利率。库克为自己辩护，表示自2005年购买其中一处房产以来，她主要居住在该处。
库克的律师主张这些指控毫无根据，并强调没有有效理由解除她的职务，重申她致力于在没有政治压力的情况下为美国人民服务。