President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after a Supreme Court ruling involving the limits of presidential authority over the central bank. The development revives a dispute over whether a Fed governor can be dismissed by the president and under what circumstances.
The White House has informed Cook that Trump is considering her removal, according to the reports. The renewed action follows an earlier attempt to fire her and continues the administration’s broader conflict with the Federal Reserve over its independence and leadership.
The Supreme Court ruling did not end the dispute, but it has shaped the legal and political circumstances surrounding the administration’s effort. Any removal could prompt further court challenges and raise broader questions about the protections afforded to Fed officials and the extent of presidential power over the central bank.