Trump forms panel to probe allegations against US Fed's Cook
By Neil Roland ( October 9, 2026, 21:13 GMT | Insight) -- US President Donald Trump said he has formed a committee of three of his aides to hold a hearing to investigate mortgage-fraud allegations against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, months after the Supreme Court rejected his attempt to fire her on the same grounds. The White House said Cook would "be examined" by the committee on Nov. 5, and that the panel would then recommend whether to remove her from the Fed.US President Donald Trump said he has formed a committee of three of his aides to hold a hearing to investigate mortgage-fraud allegations against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, months after the US Supreme Court rejected his attempt to fire her on the same grounds....
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