Trump’s Treasury Secretary Threatens to Punch Housing Official in the Face

The dust-up, at a members-only club in Georgetown, was not the first time Scott Bessent has shown a hot temper.

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Justice Dept. Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Lisa Cook, Elevating Trump’s Claims

The move was instigated by Ed Martin, a Trump loyalist who has said it is legitimate for officials to publicly air criminal investigations into people targeted by the president.

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Fed Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over Dismissal

Lisa Cook, who has not been charged with a crime, sought to retain her position, arguing her firing was “unprecedented and illegal.”

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Trump’s Fed Feud Spotlights Mortgage Data Privacy: Is Your Information Public?

After President Trump accused a Federal Reserve governor of mortgage fraud, everyday citizens are waking up to just how much information is out there.

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Trump’s Attempt to Fire the Fed’s Lisa Cook Risks Global Economic Stability

President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, will set off a long legal battle. Economists warn it could lead to higher inflation and government borrowing costs.

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Fed Governor Lisa Cook to Sue Over Firing, Asserting Trump Abused Power

Lawyers for Ms. Cook promised to take legal action one day after the president moved to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud.

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Trump Says He Is Firing Lisa Cook From Fed Board of Governors

President Trump told Lisa Cook that he had found sufficient cause “to remove you from your position.” Her dismissal could touch off a landmark legal battle over the Fed’s independence.

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Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook If She Does Not Resign

President Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, if she did not resign. But his ability to fire a Fed governor is limited.

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What to Know About the Fed’s Lisa Cook and Mortgage Fraud Allegations

Trump administration officials have accused the Federal Reserve governor of mortgage fraud and called for her to resign.

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Taking on the Fed, Trump Combines Retribution Tactics With a Power Play

The president’s second term has been marked by his eagerness to go after his foes and his assertions of presidential authority. Both traits are on display as he seeks control over the central bank.

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