A federal court on Tuesday blocked president Donald Trump The dismissal of the Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, which means she can continue in her current role, even if lawyers before the administration are expected to appeal immediately against the decision before a higher court for revision.
American district judge Jia Cobb, one Bides Appointed in Washington, DC, on Tuesday said that she will move Cook’s request to a provisional order that has the same effect, but will take the whole case until a decision is made, pending a government’s appeal.
The judge said that in her time, Cook has shown “irreparable damage” in her time away from the Federal Reserve, because she is one of the leaders in controlling monetary policy, adding that “she has lost the ability to fulfill a high -ranking, public service to which she is entitled.”
The decision, which follows the criminal investigation of the ministry Supreme Court. The probe could further complicate the battle of Cook to stay in its role in the Fed Board, the panel of central bankers who are responsible for supervising the monetary policy of the nation.
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A photo on the side of President Donald Trump and governor of the Federal Reserve Lisa Cook. (Chip somodeville/Al drago/getty images/getty images)
After a hearing That lasted more than two hours on August 29, Cobb indicated that she would quickly move over the case – specifically about whether Trump acted illegally when looking for cooks about accusations of mortgage fraud.
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Nevertheless, she also acknowledged the inherent complexity of the case and the new requests to struggle for both the lawyers and the lawyers of Cook for the Ministry of Justice for the first time in court.
Last week, Cobb submitted a request from Cook’s lawyers looking for extra time to submit their formal motion for a temporary limiting order (TRO).
The TO is a short-term order in the short term that is designed to maintain the status quo until a complete hearing can be held. In clear terms, Cook asked the court to pause the shooting and to keep it in function until a complete legal hearing can determine whether the removal of Trump was legal.
Lisa Cook, member of the Board of Directors of the American Federal Reserve, attends a meeting on 25 June 2025 in the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty -Images/Getty -Images)
Trump drove Cook on 25 August, which led her to sue him three days later in the federal court. As the defendants, its lawsuit mentions Trump, the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve System, and chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell.
Cook’s lawsuit argues that Trump’s step to dismiss her is illegal and undermines the independence of the Federal Reserve. The suit, that was submitted to the federal court On 28 August it does not discuss the allegations that Cook has mentioned several houses as a primary stay on mortgage applications.
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The allegations were created by Bill Pulte, a Trump appointed to the federal agency that regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Pulte Bond Cook attached to a trio of properties in Michigan, Georgia and Massachusetts, which led to Cook a wrong way in how the houses would be used.
A Google card view of the Four Seasons Hotel and Condominiums in Atlanta, Georgia and a house in Ann Arbor, Michigan, both bound to the Federal Reserve Gouverneur Lisa Cook. (Google Maps / Getty Images / Google Maps)
In the meantime, it is unclear whether Cook has tried to enter the foggy bottom of the Federal Reserve since Trump has issued his termination letter.
The Federal Reserve refused to say whether she tried to work from her office, works remotely or keeps access to the E -mail and other sources she needs for her work.
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Her Ascension first marked a historic first because she became the first black woman who served as a governor in the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, better known as the Fed Board.
Now its potential removal from the same panel can first mark another historical mark.
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Before Cook submitted her lawsuit, a spokesperson for the Fed acknowledged the potential legal feud and wrote in a statement of 26 August that the Fed “will adhere to a court decision”.
This is a developing story. Come back for updates.
