The Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply questioned President Donald Trump’s assertion of unchecked power to remove a member of the Federal Reserve over the mere allegation of gross negligence and without any opportunity for a hearing to dispute the claims.
Lisa Cook, member of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve, attends the Federal Reserve Board’s Community Bank Conference at the Federal Reserve Board headquarters in Washington, October 9, 2025.
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A majority of justices also appeared likely to deny Trump’s request to immediately remove Lisa Cook from her position as litigation continues, although it was less clear whether the court would definitively weigh in on the substance of the allegations or the proper standard for removal under the law.
President Donald Trump speaks during a dedication ceremony for Southern Boulevard, in the ballroom at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., January 16, 2026.
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