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Supreme Court doubtful of Trump claim he can fire Fed governors by fiat

  • Nina Totenberg
  • January 21, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Supreme Court doubtful of Trump claim he can fire Fed governors by fiat

The Trump administration wants the authority to fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor. Experts say that would undermine the independence of the central bank.

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Originally published at NPR Business

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