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Trump Creates Closed Committee to Probe Fed Governor Lisa Cook

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 6:09 AM UTC · How we work

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Closed hearing criticism

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Oct. 9, 2026 creating a committee of inquiry to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s alleged false mortgage statements.
The White House announced the November 5 hearing will be closed, drawing criticism that the process lacks transparency.
Committee includes Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, NEC Director Kevin Hassett and EEOC chair Andrea Lucas.
Analysts said the inquiry threatens Fed independence and Cook’s lawyers question its legality.

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Supreme Court block

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Oct. 9, 2026 memorandum creating a committee to probe Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s alleged false mortgage statements.
An earlier attempt to fire Cook in August 2025 was halted by the Supreme Court in June 2026.
Three White House staffers, including National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett, sit on the five-member panel.
Cook may submit a statement and evidence at the closed-door hearing on Nov. 5, 2026, transcribed.

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Warren kangaroo court

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Oct. 9, 2026 creating a White House committee to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s mortgage statements.
The memo frames the probe as way to assess grounds for removing a Fed governor, which Senator Warren called a ‘kangaroo court.’
A June 2026 ruling let Cook stay governor while saying Trump may retry with notice.
Closed White House hearing on Nov 5, days after the midterms, will be transcribed.

Blindspot

A June 2026 Supreme Court ruling allowed Fed Governor Lisa Cook to remain in her post but said the president could attempt removal again with proper notice and a response.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Closed hearing criticism

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Oct. 9, 2026 creating a committee of inquiry to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s alleged false mortgage statements.
The White House announced the November 5 hearing will be closed, drawing criticism that the process lacks transparency.
Committee includes Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, NEC Director Kevin Hassett and EEOC chair Andrea Lucas.
Analysts said the inquiry threatens Fed independence and Cook’s lawyers question its legality.

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