Roberts, Kavanaugh Join Liberal SCOTUS Justices Against Trump's Fed Firing
Summary
The Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump's effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by refusing to pause a lower court ruling that protects her position. The 5–4 decision keeps Cook on the Federal Reserve board while the legal case over the president’s firing authority continues.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court voted 5–4 against pausing a court order that blocked Cook’s firing.
- Justices Roberts and Kavanaugh joined the liberal justices in the majority.
- Lisa Cook was hired under President Biden and her term runs through 2038.
- The Federal Reserve Act allows governors to serve fixed 14-year terms and can only be removed “for cause.”
- Cook was the first Federal Reserve governor in 111 years to face firing.
- President Trump fired Cook in August 2025, citing mortgage fraud allegations she denies.
- Lower courts ruled the firing might have violated both the law and constitutional rights.
- The Supreme Court’s decision does not settle the larger legal question about the president’s authority.
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