The US Supreme Court hears arguments on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor, a case that could have far-reaching consequences for the independence of the central bank.
Trump sought in August to dismiss Fed governor Lisa Cook, a key official serving on the Fed’s interest rate-setting committee, accusing her of mortgage fraud. She denies the charges.
The conservative-dominated Supreme Court barred Trump from immediately removing Cook, allowing her to remain in her pos
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