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Court prevents Trump from firing Fed governor | SCOTUSblog (Mehmet Eser/Anadolu via Getty Images) The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors whom President Donald Trump had attempted to fire. By a vote of 5-4, the court held that Cook can continue to remain in her job while her challenge to Trump’s efforts to fire her moves forward. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts contended that, if the Trump administration were correct, it “would in effect transform the Federal Reserve’s for-cause protection into at-will employment—an interpretive leap out of step with the statute Congress enacted and our Nation’s tradition of central banking protected from political interference.” In his dissenting opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas called the ruling “incorrect.” “Although the Court expresses concern that the President removed a Board member for ‘the first time in the Federal Reserve’s 111-year history,’” he wrote, “it expresses no such concern that it today upholds an injunction against the President’s removal of an executive officer for the first time in the Constitution’s 237-year history.” The decision was …

Supreme Court boosts Trump's power to fire officials, but protects Fed WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The US Supreme Court on Monday fortified President Donald Trump's powers to fire members of independent government agencies, but carved out protections for the Federal Reserve by blocking the firing of Governor Lisa Cook.

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed’s Lisa Cook The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, dealing a setback to Trump’s campaign to take control of monetary policy. The court’s 5-4 decision preserves Cook’s job as she continues to fight her removal, but it is not the final word […]

Supreme Court: Trump may fire heads of independent agencies, but not ... The Supreme Court blocked President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. (Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press) By David G. Savage Staff Writer Follow June 29, 2026 10:18 AM PT 3 6 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred The court upholds Trump’s firing of Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic appointee on the Federal Trade Commission. Roberts and Kavanaugh side with the liberal justices to prevent the firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court on Monday gave President Trump new power to fire the heads of most independent agencies created by Congress — but not the Federal Reserve. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. announced two opinions, one of which bolstered the president’s power as the chief executive and a second which said this authority did not ex…

Supreme Court expands Trump’s power to fire officials, but protects Fed Governor Lisa Cook Supreme Court strengthens Trump’s authority to fire independent agency members, protecting Fed's Governor Cook’s position.

Fed's Cook says Supreme Court decision defends central bank's ... June 29 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said following a ​Supreme Court decision on Monday ‌that thwarted her attempted firing by President Donald Trump that ​the ruling defends central ​bank independence. "The Supreme Court's decision ⁠to leave the lower ​court's order in place and ​affirm the need for real process and real cause recognizes that ​Federal Reserve independence is ​essential to fulfilling the congressional mandate ‌of ⁠price stability and maximum employment," Cook said in a statement. "I am grateful for ​this decision, ​not ⁠for my own sake, but for the ​sake of the American ​people, ⁠whose economic well-being depends on a central bank that ⁠answers ​to its mission, ​not political intimidation." Jumpstart your morning with the latest legal news delivered straight to your inbox from The Daily Docket newsletter. Sign up here. Reporting by Michael S. ​Derby; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama Reuters Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; howev…

BREAKING: Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook, but rules FTC commissioner can be fired. MS NOW'S Fallon Gallagher breaks down the rulings. Read more at the link in our bio. www.ms.now/deadline-whi...

US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s unprecedented bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook The US Supreme Court refused on Monday to let Donald Trump ⁠fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as it stood firm to preserve the central bank’s cherished independence against an unprecedented challenge by the Republican ⁠president. The court, in a 5-4 ruling, blocked Trump’s bid to become the first president to remove a Fed official since Congress created the central bank in 1913. In his second term as president, ⁠Trump has tested the limits of presidential power in numerous other ways as...

U.S. Supreme Court backs Trump’s bid to fire independent federal agency members. In a separate ruling on Monday, the court rejected the president's emergency application to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.

In a 5–4 decision, the #SupremeCourt let Lisa Cook remain on the #FederalReserve Board as her lawsuit against #Trump’s firing proceeds. The ruling, authored by Chief Justice Roberts, reinforced limits on presidential removal power over Fed governors. www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/cour...

BREAKING: SCOTUS rules 5-4 Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. A win for Fed independence — and a rebuke of Trump's unprecedented power grab over the nation's central bank. No president has fired a sitting Fed governor in the 112-year history of the Fed Reserve.

Supreme Court says Fed’s Lisa Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; The Supreme Court on Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump&#8217;s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception: the Federal Reserve.</p>

BREAKING: In a 5-4 decision, SCOTUS rejects Trump administration’s emergency bid to halt an injunction blocking the firing of Fed Gov Lisa Cook. Chief Justice Roberts warns Trump's sweeping interpretation would strip the Fed's "for cause" protections and turn independence into "at-will employment."

The Supreme Court put the brakes on the campaign to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook yesterday No merit & the Justices saw it -- Fed independence holds A victory for Cook, @democracydefendersfund.org, Lowell & Assoc, Cooley & Clement Caught me breaking it down on @cnn.com 👇 -TN

US supreme court rules Trump’s firing of Lisa Cook from Fed was unconstitutional <p>Justices find president does not have constitutional authority to fire Federal Reserve governor without cause</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/us-politics-live">US supreme court decisions – live updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email</a></p></li></ul><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/us-supreme-court">US supreme court</a> has ruled that Donald Trump’s firing of a Federal Reserve governor was unconstitutional, in a landmark ruling that limits a president’s authority over the central bank.</p><p>In its opinion, the court said that Trump does not have the constitutional authority to fire a Fed governor without cause.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/29/supreme-court-trump-lisa-cook-ruling">Continue reading...</a>

US supreme court rules Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies <p>Case focused on White House’s March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/us-politics-live">US supreme court decisions – live updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email</a></p></li></ul><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/us-supreme-court">US supreme court</a> ruled that Donald Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies or commissions, ending 90 years of court precedent that curbs executive power.</p><p>The vote in the case of Trump v Slaughter is 6-3, with dissents from Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Elena Kagan.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/29/us-supreme-court-ftc-ruling-slaughter">Continue reading...</a>

Supreme Court blocks Trump’s bid to fire US Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook Supreme Court blocks Trump&#039;s attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook over unproven mortgage fraud allegations

Supreme Court blocks Trump, for now, from firing Fed Board member Lisa ... The court said Trump failed to afford her the protections she was entitled to. The Supreme Court has blocked for now President Donald Trump's unprecedentedattempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors,Lisa Cook, over the allegation of gross negligence and without any formal opportunity for her to answer the claims. In a 5-4 ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the court's majority, upheld limits Congress imposed on a president's attempt to remove members of the Fed as a legitimate protection of the institution's historical independence. While the president has the ability to fire Cook "for cause," he wrote, "the President failed to afford Cook the procedural protections to which she was entitled by statute. Without such protections, she could not properly dispute the charges the President laid against her." Roberts said the majority's "narrow" decision took no position on the underlying allegations against Cook or whether the president met the standard for removing her. The outcome leaves the door open to the possibility that Trump could continue to try to press his case.…

Supreme Court says Fed's Lisa Cook can stay in her job for now The court's decision means Cook can stay in her position as her challenge to her dismissal plays out in the lower courts.

US Supreme Court vastly expands Trump's presidential power The court reversed a 1935 precedent restricting presidential powers to remove heads of independent agencies. However, it barred Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, preserving the central bank's independence.

🧑‍⚖️"BREAKING: High Court Strikes Down Presidential Firing Limits: Presidents have unlimited authority to fire members of independent agencies, the Supreme Court ruled in a major win for Donald Trump's campaign against officials at the Federal Trade Commission & beyond." www.law360.com/banking/arti...

Trump on Lisa Cook Case SCOTUS sent the lawsuit back on procedural grounds. Trump: “We will take appropriate action immediately” to ensure “someone who has committed wrongdoing” won’t make vital Fed decisions. Cook remains at Fed for now. @realDonaldTrump @FederalReserve #SCOTUS #Fed

@cchristian-la.bsky.social ⚖️💪 with @ahylton26.bsky.social 💫expertly explains SCOTUS 'narrow ruling' that allows Federal Reserve Board of Governors Lisa Cook to continue her litigation and that she has 'not won yet'. This allows Trump to come up with 'for-cause' reasons for removal[an indictment].

The Supreme Court just blocked Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, 5-4, on the emergency docket—21 days after filing, no briefing, no argument. Justice Alito publicly blasted the majority for it, and a petition to Congress wants oversight of how the Court uses that process.

BREAKING: Supreme Court says Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook was unconstitutional. A 5-4 decision with Roberts and Kavanaugh joining with the three liberal justices. Another MAJOR loss for the losing loser…and another major victory for democracy

⚡ BREAKING: Supreme Court rules Trump cannot fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, strengthening Federal Reserve independence. Decision gives the central bank's autonomy new legal footing, analysts tell Reuters. #Markets #Economy

Supreme Court rules Trump cannot fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook 1. BREAKING: Supreme Court rules Trump cannot fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, 2. 🚨 US declaration to exit USMCA would start a decade-long countdown befor #Germany #UnitedStates #Markets

Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but upholds other Trump firings <p>The Supreme Court rules that Fed Governor Lisa Cook can keep her job for now, but upholds other Trump firings.<br></p>

#Politics #Trump BREAKING from @nbcnews.com: #SCOTUS rules that Trump can fire anyone at an independent agency *except* for the Federal Reserve. Comment ... Republicans are really going to regret this when a Democrat cleans out all the Republican appointees. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

US Supreme Court expands Trump's power to fire officials, but protects Fed The US Supreme Court on Monday boosted presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception: the Federal Reserve.

Supreme Court says Fed's Cook can keep her job for now | AP News The Supreme Court has ruled that Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook can remain in her job for now, hobbling President Donald Trump’s bid to assert control over the nation’s central bank. President Donald Trump slammed the Supreme Court’s mail ballot ruling Monday as “detrimental to honest elections” while praising a separate decision expanding his presidential authority to fire independent agency officials. Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook leaves the Supreme Court in Washington, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) Visitors sit on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, Monday, June 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) WASHINGTON (AP) —The Supreme Courton Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception: the Federal Reserve. The justices allowed Fed governor Lisa Cook to stay in her job while she fights the Republican president’s effort to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud, which she has denied. But other than at the nation’s central bank, with i…

BREAKING: Victory for Lisa Cook and the rule of law. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Trump cannot change the meaning of “for cause” to “at will” to advance his vendettas and control fed agencies beyond his established powers—an important constraint. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has upended nearly a century of legal precedent by formally endorsing President Trump’s dismissal of the last Democrat on the Federal Trade Commission. At the same time, the court rejected his attempts to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook without cause.

"[T]he Supreme Court's latest rulings, including decisions upholding mail-in voting [which he'll ignore], blocking Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook [which he'll ignore], and allowing him to remove independent regulators." www.thebulwark.com/p/breaking-s...

SCOTUS rejects the Trump administration’s emergency bid to halt an injunction blocking the firing of Fed Gov Lisa Cook. Chief Justice Roberts warns the government's sweeping interpretation would strip the Fed's "for cause" protections and turn independence into "at-will employment."

🔴 MAJOR BREAKING: The Supreme Court has fractured on Donald Trump’s firing power—blowing up FTC removal protections and clearing his ouster of Rebecca Slaughter, while refusing, for now, to let him do the same to Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook.

Supreme Court rules Trump can't fire Lisa Cook. What it means for Fed ECONOMY Lisa Cook Add Topic Supreme Court rules Trump can't fire Lisa Cook. What it means for Fed Rachel Barber USA TODAY June 29, 2026 Updated June 30, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET Hear this story The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on June 29 that Donald Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook ‒ a decision seen as a loss for a president who has tried to influence the central bank and a win for the institution’s independence. The court said Cook can remain on the central bank’s board of governors while she challenges Trump’s ability to dismiss her. That means lower courts will continue to debate whether Trump has "cause" to remove Cook, but Trump can't dismiss her outright while the process plays out. "I am grateful for this decision, not for my own sake, but for the sake of the American people, whose economic well-being depends on a central bank that answers to its mission, not political intimidation," Cook said in a statement after the ruling. "For as long as I serve at the Federal Reserve, I will continue to uphold the principle of political independence in service to all Americans." Trump has consistently called…

BREAKING: In a major victory for Trump and a significant expansion of presidential power, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump did have the authority to fire Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.

BREAKING: Supreme Court BLOCKS Donald Trump's bid to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve. The vote is 5-4. Chief Justice Roberts writes for himself, Justice Kavanaugh and Justices Kagan, Jackson and Sotomayor. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

BREAKING Trump v. Cook 5-4. Sotomayor, Kagan, Kavanaugh, and Jackson join the chief justice "At issue in this case is the Trump administration’s efforts to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board... court today turns down the government's request to pause the lower court's decision"

US Supreme Court rules Trump can't fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook The U.S. Supreme Court ruled narrowly on Monday to block President Donald Trump from being able to immediately fire Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud all...

Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.

​🚨 BREAKING: The Supreme Court just ruled 5-4 on Donald Trump’s move to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook. ​Here’s what this razor-thin decision means for the future of the Federal Reserve and the US economy. 👇 #SupremeCourt

Supreme Court rules Trump can't fire Federal Reserve governor Cook ... Supreme Court Supreme Court rules Trump can't fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook The landmark ruling limits a president’s authority over the central bank. By Danielle Abreu and The Associated Press • Published June 29, 2026 • Updated on June 29, 2026 at 2:03 pm BOOKMARKER NBC Universal, Inc. The Supreme Court Court ruled that President Donald Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies, but carved out an exception for the Federal Reserve in a separate decision allowing Fed governor Lisa Cook to stay in her job. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's legal rationale for removing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook from office, ruling she can stay on the job while her challenge to the firing plays out in court. In a 5-4 vote, the high court said Trump does not have the constitutional authority to fire a Fed governor without cause. While the landmark ruling limits a president’s authority over the central bank, a majority of the justices separately ruled Trump has free rein to fire agency heads at will. Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now. WATCH HERE Chief Justice John …