Trump appoints committee to investigate statements by the Fed's Lisa Cook

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

Trump tried to fire Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, but the Supreme Court blocked his first attempt.

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  • Trump tried to fire Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, but the Supreme Court blocked his first attempt.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:10:02 UTC.

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  1. Judy Shelton, Trump’s Former Fed Pick, Joins Treasury as Scott Bessent’s Adviser

  2. Hours after Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace prize, Trump hits ICC with major sanctions

  3. Trump’s planned DC arch faces new lawsuit

  4. Trump launches probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

  5. Trump appoints committee to investigate statements by the Fed's Lisa Cook

  6. ‘Hater of America and Israel’: Trump reshares post criticising Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay

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