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A federal judge on Tuesday, September 9, temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as she challenges her ouster from the central bank.

Judge Jia Cobb granted Cook's request for an order to remain on the Fed's board for now <a href="https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/08/28/us-fed-governor-lisa-cook-sues-trump-over-attempt-to-remove-her_6744810_19.html">while her lawsuit plays out</a> - just a week before the Fed's next highly anticipated rate meeting.

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Le Monde with AFP

Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook was temporarily blocked by a federal judge on Tuesday as Cook challenges her ouster from the central bank.{ai:summary}A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, letting her stay on the Fed's board while she challenges the ouster.Judge Jia Cobb's ruling comes a week before the Fed's next rate decision; Cook attended the Jackson Hole symposium in August. #politics

US judge blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor, for now

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