White House renews bid to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The White House has revived its effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, sending her a letter this week that said President Donald Trump was "considering" dismissing her from the central bank's board.

According to ABC News, which cited unnamed sources, the letter also demanded that Cook respond within three weeks. The move comes after the U.S. Supreme Court in June declined to allow the president to fire her, effectively blocking an earlier attempt to oust her.

The renewed push signals that the administration is not backing down from its effort to reshape the Federal Reserve's leadership. Cook, who was appointed to the board in 2022, has been a target of criticism from Trump allies who have questioned the central bank's independence and policy direction.

The White House's latest letter does not specify a timeline for a final decision, but the three-week response window suggests the administration is moving quickly. The Federal Reserve has not publicly commented on the matter.

This development adds another layer of tension between the executive branch and the central bank, which has long operated with a degree of political independence. Legal experts have noted that the Supreme Court's June ruling did not settle the broader question of whether a president can remove Fed governors at will, leaving room for further legal battles.