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Trump’s Move to Fire Fed Governor Sets Up New Legal Test of Presidential Power

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Challenge Removals Through Court Action

  • Lisa Cook can and has pledged to sue, arguing the president exceeded his authority and didn't provide cause or a chance to respond.
  • Legal challenges are the practical route to test whether the president may remove Fed governors without traditional 'for cause' protections.
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