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9. Lisa Cook will sue over Trump firing from Fed board, her lawyer says

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 01:19 PM

Aug 2025

Abbe Lowell is a great lawyer

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Lisa Cook will sue over Trump firing from Fed board, her lawyer says
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â€œTrump has no authority to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook,â€ the lawyer, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement.â€

www.cnbc.com/2025/08/26/l...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/26/lisa-cook-sue-trump-fed.html

Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook will file a lawsuit challenging her removal by President Donald Trump, her attorney said Tuesday.

“President Trump has no authority to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook,” the lawyer, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement, a day after Trump cited allegations of mortgage fraud by Cook in firing her.

“His attempt to fire her, based solely on a referral letter, lacks any factual or legal basis,” Lowell said.

“We will be filing a lawsuit challenging this illegal action.”

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Lisa Cook refuses to give up seat. [View all] kairos12 Aug 2025 OP

More racism and hatred by these monsters vapor2 Aug 2025 #1

AWESOME!! THIS country could use a BILLION bluestarone Aug 2025 #2

I'll settle for just 257 Wednesdays Aug 2025 #11

Make it 285, and I'll take it. lastlib Aug 2025 #16

Good for her! mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #3

It might be more effective for a group threat to resign WSHazel Aug 2025 #4

You forgot the sarcasm thingy, gab13by13 Aug 2025 #6

If she needs to pay for legal representation BoRaGard Aug 2025 #5

'dangerous game of jenga' bigtree Aug 2025 #7

I agree with Schumer's take, but for Trump it's just about firing another black woman. sop Aug 2025 #10

o goodie moonbeam23 Aug 2025 #12

Stand and salute captain obvious Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #15

1. I read Chuck's letter. 2. I read your disparaging comment. 3. I'm putting more credence behind Schumer than you. NBachers Aug 2025 #17

Good one on her! peggysue2 Aug 2025 #8

Lisa Cook will sue over Trump firing from Fed board, her lawyer says LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #9

We need more Lisa Cooks... Fil1957 Aug 2025 #13

The right wing will trot out a litany of excuses Torchlight Aug 2025 #14

I believe *rump is using a purposeful strategy to undercut the dollar. Uncle Joe Aug 2025 #18

Furious Trump's Firing of Fed's Lisa Cook May Be About to Backfire LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #19

TSF is after Ms Cook, Ms James, Mr Schiff for mortgage fraud. The same SF that was convicted for felony fraud Deuxcents Aug 2025 #20

As a middle-aged white man, I have to ask NickB79 Aug 2025 #21

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