SCOTUS allows Lisa Cook to stay on Fed board into 2026, accepts case for January argument

The Supreme Court on Wednesday moved to allow Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank board into 2026, saying it would take up President Donald Trump's appeal seeking to remove her for cause during a hearing in January. The Court did not explain its decision.There were no noted dissents. The decision to let Cook stay on the job pending the outcome of the case marks a sharp break from how the justices have handled other cases involving Trump's removal power at independent federal agencies.

In those cases, a majority of the Supreme Court showed deference to Trump's firing power, at least on an interim basis, while the litigation plays out.In a statement, a White House spokesperson said the Trump administration would ultimately prevail in the case."We look forward to ultimate victory after presenting our oral arguments before the Supreme Court in January," White House spokesperson Kush Desai said.U.S.Capitol Police officers with a K9 detector dog, patrols outside of Supreme Court, Sept.

24, 2025, in Washington.Mariam Zuhaib/APSupreme Court allows Trump firing of FTC commissioner, accepts case for December argumentIn August, Trump moved to fire board member Lisa Cook, who sued Trump over her attempted ouster, saying the decision violated her legal protections as an employee at the independent federal agency.Popular ReadsHegseth rails against 'woke,' lays out standards in speech to top generalsSep 30, 12:40 PMGovernment shutdown updates: US military accounts stop updates40 minutes agoSniper opens fire on Dallas ICE facility, killing 1 detainee, wounding 2: DHSSep 24, 6:39 PMTrump said he removed Cook over mortgage fraud allegations against her.Cook has denied any wrongdoing.Federal law allows the president to remove a member of the Fed board "for cause," though no president has attempted such a removal in the 112-year history of the central bank.Last month, an appeals court upheld a preliminary injunction requiring the Fed to let Cook contin...

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