_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
President Donald Trump announced the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing allegations of mortgage fraud.
This decision, effective immediately, is based on claims that Cook committed mortgage fraud. Cook, appointed during the Biden administration, denies the allegations and refuses to resign, setting the stage for a legal battle over the president's authority to dismiss her.
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