Lisa Cook lawyers argue no legal basis for firing — SkimNews
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- Lisa Cook's lawyers submitted their case arguing there is "no legitimate basis" for her removal, as President Trump seeks new avenues to dismiss the Biden-appointed Fed governor for cause
- The Supreme Court ruled against Trump's prior attempt to fire Cook last year, forcing the president to pursue a different legal theory in the ongoing removal fight
Why it matters: With the Supreme Court already blocking one removal bid, Cook's legal team is forcing Trump to find a new legal theory — a battle that tests how much direct authority the president can wield over a sitting Federal Reserve governor.
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