4 Takeaways from Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Firing of Lisa Cook
The justices were alert to the central bank’s crucial role and wary of issuing a broad ruling based on rushed briefing and incomplete information.
Last updated: 2026-01-21 21:37:39 ET
The justices were alert to the central bank’s crucial role and wary of issuing a broad ruling based on rushed briefing and incomplete information.
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In a federal lawsuit, a group of gun owners and advocacy groups argued that state bans against firearms in public places such as schools or hospitals violate the Second Amendment.
Both parties would remove rival central bankers as soon as they win White House, Justice Brett Kavanaugh noted.
Firing central bank governors may prove to be a red line.
'Federal law *is* the problem here'
The Supreme Court appears likely to allow Lisa Cook to keep her position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and reject President Trump's attempt to fire her for now. Arguments in the case were heard Wednesday. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent has more.
The Supreme Court’s ruling, which is expected in the coming weeks or months, is one of the most significant tests to date of Trump’s push to expand presidential power.
The Post demanded in a court filing Wednesday that federal law enforcement officials return electronic devices the government seized from a staff reporter’s home.
One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence.