The Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump’s removal of Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook, marking a tentative loss for the administration as litigation unfolds in lower courts.
In an opinion on June 29, the court rejected Trump’s arguments that he could avoid judicial review of the firing.
The ruling was made months after oral arguments on Jan. 21, when the justices seemed reluctant to allow Cook’s removal. A federal judge reinstated Cook last year on the basis that Trump didn’t give her a notice and hearing before removing her.
In a 6–3 decision, the court said that “Cook was entitled to notice and some opportunity to respond before her termination.”…
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Firing of Fed Board Member
