October 9, 2026 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

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Trump Forms Three-Member Committee to Investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The White House announced Oct. 9, 2026, that Trump formed a three-member committee, including his assistant for economic policy, the EEOC chair and the Office of Government Ethics director, to review whether he has cause...

August 7, 2026 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

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Trump Restarts His Effort to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Giving Her 21 Days to Answer Mortgage Allegations

The White House has restarted its effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Dan Scavino, who heads the Office of Presidential Personnel, wrote to Cook this week that there is sufficient reason to believe she...

August 25, 2025 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

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Trump Moves to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Unproven Mortgage Allegations

On August 25, 2025, President Trump announced he was removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing what he called "deceitful and potentially criminal conduct in a financial matter." The allegation originated with...