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Trump is trying to fire Lisa Cook again. He still wants to stack the Fed with allies.

Trump is trying to fire Lisa Cook again. He still wants to stack the Fed with allies.
MarketWatch Friday 07 August 2026, 19:47 UTC By Jeffry Bartash 1 min read
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Two months after he was blocked by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has resumed his effort to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as part of an effort to stack the central bank’s board with more allies.

Two months after he was blocked by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has resumed his effort to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as part of an effort to stack the central bank’s board with more allies. [Image text:] JOINTCENT FOR POUTICAL ANDECON STUDIES
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