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Judge sets Friday hearing in Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor - CNN The Lead
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is suing to keep her job on the board, which helps set interest rates, after Donald Trump said he was removing her from her role earlier this week. Cook’s lawsuit, filed Thursday morning in federal court in Washington, D.C., asks for a judge to rule that Trump’s attempt to remove her is unlawful and that she remains an active member of the Federal Reserve. - Aired on 08/28/2025.