Fed Board Member Lisa Cook Defies Trump’s Bid To Fire Her

Laura Coates Live

CNN

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4.2 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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President Donald Trump’s decision late Monday to dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook escalated his yearlong effort to consolidate executive power and could open a new high-stakes legal battle at the Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.1	Tonight, can he fire her or not? Well, Trump tests his power and escalates his war against the Fed.
0:41.3	You know where this is headed, Supreme Court.
0:43.3	So will they co-sign them?
0:46.3	Plus, Democrats on defense as Trump presses them on crime
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1:10.0	Now, tonight's a pretty good night to remember one key thing about President Trump.
1:17.4	He has made a career of firing people.
1:22.1	Rod, you're fired.
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