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Trump Fires Fed Governor, Defies Supreme Court Protections
8/28/2025
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- President Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, raising concerns about the Fed's independence.
- Cook, accused of unproven mortgage fraud, refuses to resign and questions Trump's authority.
- Trump asserts he is the "Chief Law Enforcement Officer," challenging the separation of powers.
- He issued a proclamation banning flag burning, contradicting Supreme Court protections.
