The hearing takes place one day before attorneys for Cook and the Justice Department must submit a joint status report to Judge Cobb in a lower court case. That litigation stems from a previous attempt by Trump to remove Cook from the board and includes references to a Supreme Court case regarding the removal of federal officials.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump Orders Nov. 5 Hearing on Fed Governor Lisa Cook's Mortgage Fraud
US Politics11 days ago
The White House has launched an inquiry into whether a member of the Federal Reserve board misled officials about personal debt. President Donald Trump established a committee to investigate claims that Governor Lisa Cook made false statements regarding mortgage instruments and ordered her to appear for an in-person examination at the White House on Nov. 5 to determine if there is legal cause to fire her from the central bank.
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