Breitbart Business Digest: The Week the Fed’s Own Research Murdered Its Favorite Tariff Theory
The Federal Reserve released research proving its own rate-holding decision was based on a theoretical mistake.
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New York Times Accuses Trump of ‘Targeting’ Black Women
The New York Times devoted its Friday feature to highlighting the race and sex of several public officials who have opposed President Donald Trump, portraying his legal and political disputes as part of a pattern against “prominent Black women” while downplaying the substance of their investigations and ongoing cases.
Supreme Court Refuses To Allow Trump To Remove Cook Pending January Hearing
The Supreme Court declined Wednesday to immediately remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her position, leaving her in place at least until the justices hear arguments in the case in January.
Breitbart Business Digest: The Establishment’s Inflated Case for Keeping Cook
A bipartisan who’s who of the economic establishment has fired a fusillade of foolscap at the Supreme Court, insisting that President Trump must not be allowed to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
The Establishment Fights Back: Ex-Fed, Treasury Officials Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump From Ousting Fed’s Cook
A bipartisan roster of former Treasury secretaries, Federal Reserve chairs and other senior economic policymakers asked the Supreme Court to stop President Donald Trump from removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, warning that the central bank’s independence and the economy’s stability
Breitbart Business Digest: The Real Reason Kimmel Got the Boot
Jimmy Kimmel might have hastened his exit by spreading falsehoods about Charlie Kirk’s assassin, but he was marching toward the end long before this week.
Breitbart Business Digest: Does Lisa Cook Own Her Fed Governorship?
The fight over Lisa Cook’s seat on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve turns on a deceptively simple question: does a Fed governor have a property right in exercising their power over monetary policy?
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s Removal
Administration argues courts shouldn’t second-guess presidential judgment when Congress gives broad removal power
Exclusive: Tale of Two Mortgage Cases: Bessent Mortgages Had Bank Approval, Cook Faces Fraud Claims
The lender in two home loans made to Treasury Scott Bessent in 2007 knew they were not his primary residences.
Breitbart Business Digest: Why the Supreme Court Will Likely Reverse the Lisa Cook Decision
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals handed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook a temporary victory against President Trump. Here’s why the Supreme Court will likely reverse this.
Trump Admin Unconvinced After Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s Leaked Loan Estimate
The Trump administration remains unconvinced in Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s case as establishment media obtained loan estimates that are being used to claim she did not allegedly commit mortgage fraud.
A Divided Appeals Court Blocks Trump From Removing Fed Governor
A divided federal appeals court on Monday refused to let President Donald J. Trump immediately oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook, but a forceful dissent warned that the decision misapplied both constitutional law and common sense.
Trump Appeals Order Blocking Him From Firing Fed Governor Cook
President Donald Trump on Wednesday appealed a federal judge’s order that prevented him from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, escalating a legal fight over the president’s power to reshape the central bank. The appeal, filed in the U.S. Court
Judge Blocks Trump From Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, ruling that his attempt to oust her over unproven mortgage-fraud allegations likely violated federal law and her constitutional
Justice Department Issues Subpoenas in Criminal Investigation of Lisa Cook’s Alleged Mortgage Fraud
The Justice Department issued subpoenas and opened a criminal inquiry into allegations that fired Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has committed mortgage fraud, according to a Thursday report.
Lawsuit Claims Lisa Cook ‘Did Not Ever Commit Mortgage Fraud’
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s lawyer said that she “did not ever commit mortgage fraud,” in a court filing on Tuesday.
Nolte: Video Claims Embattled Lisa Cook Renting Out ‘Primary Residence’
Nolte: Keeping track of the “primary residences” of Lisa Cook is even more complicated than keeping track of all the estates owned by socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Obama, Biden Economists Say Lisa Cook Should Stay at Federal Reserve Despite Alleged Mortgage Fraud
Roughly 600 economists, including former Biden and Obama staffers, signed an open letter pushing back on President Donald Trump’s move to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as the Trump administration shared a video about her mortgage fraud.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Pulte: Powell ‘Not Holding’ Lisa Cook Accountable for ‘Blatant Mortgage Fraud’
Tuesday on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Federal Housing Finance Agency Director and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chairman Bill Pulte criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for his failure to seek accountability regarding allegations of mortgage fraud committed by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
Lisa Cook Once Said ‘Lack of Diversity’ Root of Financial Crisis, Great Recession
Lisa Cook, whom President Donald Trump has sought to fire from her position as Federal Reserve governor over allegations of mortgage fraud, once said that economists could have caught the 2008 financial crisis earlier if they had paid attention to “mortgages that were pitched to African-Americans.”
Breitbart Business Digest: Lisa Cook Makes Her Bid to Cling to the Fed
Lisa Cook, who was confirmed as a Governor of the Federal Reserve in 2022, wants a federal judge to do something no court has attempted in the Fed’s 112-year history: define what “for cause” means when a president tries to fire a Fed governor.
Fed Showdown: Cook Sues Trump Over ‘For Cause’ Fed Removal
Lisa Cook sued President Trump on Thursday, challenging his attempt to fire her from her seat on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, in a legal battle that could reshape the relationship between the White House and the nation’s central
Warren on if Cook Should Resign if Guilty: ‘For Cause Means Job-Related’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) responded to a question on whether Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook should step down if she is found guilty of mortgage fraud by saying that the allegations
Breitbart Business Digest: When Congress Wrote the Fed Rules, Courts Weren’t Invited
Measured against the history, the text, and the institutional logic, the legal ground in the Lisa Cook dispute tilts toward presidential discretion, not judicial oversight of central bank staffing.
Fed Breaks Silence on Cook Removal
The Federal Reserve issued its first response Wednesday to President Trump’s attempt to remove Gov. Lisa Cook, stopping short of backing her planned court challenge or directly criticizing the president’s action.
History Is On Trump’s Side In Lisa Cook Fight
When President Donald J. Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa D. Cook this week, he touched off an immediate debate about what the law means when it says a Fed governor can be removed only “for cause.” Supporters
Bessent on Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s Alleged Mortgage Fraud: We Haven’t Heard Her Say ‘I Didn’t Do It’
Wednesday on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the Trump administration’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and its handling of the Federal Reserve in general.
Breitbart Business Digest: Why Lisa Cook’s Lawsuit to Keep Her Job Is Likely to Lose
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s attempt to overturn her removal faces long odds.
Trump Fires Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook over Allegations of Mortgage Fraud
President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook on Monday over allegations of mortgage fraud.
Trump: Will Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook If She Does Not Step Down After Allegation of Mortgage Fraud
President Donald Trump on Friday said he will fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook if she does not resign after she was accused of mortgage fraud.
Coons: Even if She Broke Law, It’s a Problem if Cook Was Politically Targeted, Should Be Accountable if She Broke Law
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) stated that if Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook broke the law, she should be held accountable, but it also “is and should be a concern for all Americans if
Defiant Fed Governor Lisa Cook Insists She Won’t Step Down
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Wednesday said she will not be bullied into resigning from the board of the nation’s central bank over allegations of mortgage fraud.
Lisa Cook’s Mortgage Woes Could Open A New Fed Seat for Trump to Fill
President Donald Trump could potentially gain a new ally on the Federal Reserve if allegations of potential mortgage fraud force Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign. Trump on Wednesday urged Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign after Federal
Trump Calls on Fed Governor to Resign over Alleged Mortgage Fraud
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign after officials accused the Fed board member of mortgage fraud.
Senate Holds Hearing on Fed Nominees Who Backed ESG, Amnesty, Tying Fed Policy to Black Unemployment Rate
The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on two Federal Reserve nominees who have backed controversial policies such as ESG investing, amnesty for illegal aliens, and tying Fed monetary policy to the black unemployment rate.
Sherrod Brown Praises Defund the Police HUD Nominee
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has vocally supported the nomination of Solomon Greene, a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) nominee who has called for defunding law enforcement agencies.
Sen. Bob Menendez: Biden Has Chosen Not to Appoint Latinos to the Fed
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) used a Senate Banking Committee hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to excoriate President Joe Biden for not appointing more Latinos to the Federal Reserve board.
Senate Confirms Biden’s Federal Reserve Nominee
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dr. Lisa Cook, who has a history of Black Lives Matter bullying and radical monetary policy beliefs, to the Federal Reserve board of governors.
Senate Blocks Vote to Advance Biden Fed Nominee with History of Black Lives Matter Bullying
The Senate on Tuesday voted to block a Democrat motion to invoke cloture on Dr. Lisa Cook to become a member of the Federal Reserve board.
Michigan State Promoted Fed Nominee Lisa Cook over Colleagues’ Objections
The Michigan State Interim Provost and President promoted in 2020 Dr. Lisa Cook, now a Federal Reserve nominee, to full professorship over colleagues’ objections, raising questions about her qualifications for a post at the nation’s central bank, according to documents obtained by Breitbart News.