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Supreme Court upholds Fed independence, blocks Trump's bid to fire Governor Cook

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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump cannot remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. In a 5-4 decision, the court upheld the central bank's independence, preventing Trump from being the first president to dismiss a Fed official since its creation in 1913. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, stated that Cook was not afforded the proper statutory procedural protections. While the ruling preserves the Fed's independence, it leaves open the possibility that the president could attempt removal again if the correct process is followed. AI

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Supreme Court upholds Fed independence, blocks Trump's bid to fire Governor Cook

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s unprecedented bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook

    The US Supreme Court refused on Monday to let President Donald Trump ⁠fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as it stood firm to preserve the central bank’s cherished independence against an unprecedented challenge. The court, in a 5-4 ruling, blocked Trump’s bid to become the f…

  2. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Courtenay Brown ·

    Supreme Court says Trump can't fire Fed governor Lisa Cook

    <p>The Supreme Court ruled Monday that President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> could not immediately remove Federal Reserve governor <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/10/trump-fed-governor-cook-ruling" target="_blank">…

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