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The Lisa Cook firing fight is still detonating the Fed's independence

Trump’s attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook kept reverberating on August 15 as the administration’s move collided with the central bank’s legal protections and market anxiety.

Why it matters: Fed pressure

First recorded Aug 15, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 15, 2026

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