{"id":2641931,"date":"2026-08-07T15:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T19:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-sends-letter-to-lisa-cook-threatening-to-fire-her\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T15:11:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T19:11:45","slug":"white-house-sends-letter-to-lisa-cook-threatening-to-fire-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-sends-letter-to-lisa-cook-threatening-to-fire-her\/","title":{"rendered":"White House sends letter to Lisa Cook threatening to fire her"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-sends-letter-to-lisa-cook-threatening-to-fire-her%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2641931&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald trump has notified Federal Reserve Governor lisa Cook that he is considering removing her from her position due to allegations of mortgage fraud, with a three-week window for her to respond before a final decision is made. The White House alleged that Cook made false statements on mortgage applications, citing a criminal referral from 2025 reviewed by Trump. This move follows a Supreme Court ruling that allowed Trump to attempt her removal again, emphasizing that Cook had been aware of the allegations since August 2025 but had not responded. Cook&#8217;s attorney dismissed the charges, asserting they are baseless and vowed to contest any removal attempt, defending her and the independence of the Federal Reserve.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump <\/a>has notified Federal Reserve governor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lisa-cook\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"17633\">Lisa Cook<\/a> that he is considering removing her from the central bank over allegations of mortgage fraud, and has given her three weeks to respond before making a final decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an Aug. 5 letter, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"125\">White House<\/a> told Cook there was \u201csufficient reason to believe\u201d she made false statements on one or more mortgage applications and directed her to submit a written response with supporting evidence within 21 days.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4679502\/white-house-warning-letter-lisa-cook-federal-reserve\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>White House sends warning letter to Lisa Cook threatening to fire her<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4678398\/trump-executive-orders-curb-birthright-citizenship-birth-tourism\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump signs executive orders to curb birthright citizenship and \u2018birth tourism\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a 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to believe that you made false statements on one or more mortgage agreements,\u201d the letter states.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The letter points to an Aug. 15, 2025, criminal referral from former Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice-department\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"167\">Justice Department<\/a>, which Trump said he reviewed before concluding there was reason to believe Cook may have committed mortgage fraud.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe President has reviewed the allegations in the Criminal Referral, and believes there is reason to believe you may have made false statements on one or more mortgage agreements,\u201d the letter says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move follows a Supreme Court ruling in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4568081\/supreme-court-blocks-trump-firing-lisa-cook-fed\/\">late June<\/a> that left open the possibility for Trump to renew his effort to remove Cook. In a 5-4 decision, the court upheld a lower court order temporarily blocking Cook\u2019s dismissal while her lawsuit proceeds. However, Chief Justice <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-roberts\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1007\">John Roberts<\/a> wrote that the ruling did not prevent Trump from attempting to remove her again if he first gave her notice of the allegations and an opportunity to respond.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOnly after Cook has had the opportunity to respond to the charges made against her \u2026 may a final decision be made,\u201d Roberts wrote. \u201cAnd only then can the courts assess the validity and sufficiency of such charges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The White House letter emphasizes that Cook has been aware of the allegations since at least Aug. 25, 2025, but says she has not offered an explanation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou have known since at least August 25, 2025, about these allegations. Yet, even though it has been over 10 months, you have never provided an explanation for this serious misconduct,\u201d the letter states. \u201cThis is your opportunity to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cook\u2019s attorney, Abbe Lowell, dismissed the allegations and vowed to challenge any attempt to remove her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/4677417\/20-dollar-burrito-shows-trump-administration-disconnect-cost-of-living\/\">HOW A $20 BURRITO SHOWS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION\u2019S DISCONNECT ON COST OF LIVING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese allegations are as baseless now as they were a year ago when President Trump tried to remove Governor Cook and interfere with the independence of the Federal Reserve,\u201d Lowell said in a statement to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo matter what President Trump tries to do next, this much is clear under the facts and Supreme Court precedent \u2014 there is no valid cause for removing Governor Cook,\u201d he added. \u201cAs we did before, we will challenge this latest pretext and preserve her position and the historic role of the Fed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump warns Fed&#8217;s Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud claims<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2641932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26021629705022.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[67356,5045,61989,36160,32127],"class_list":["post-2641931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-firing-threat","tag-government","tag-lisa-cook","tag-political-controversy","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26021629705022.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2641931"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2641934,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641931\/revisions\/2641934"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2641932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2641931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2641931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2641931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}