# White House renews effort to remove Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve board

https://mins.news/en/item/16474

- CNN, 2026-08-07 19:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/07/economy/white-house-fed-gov-lisa-cook?Date=20260807&Profile=CNN

> The White House is renewing its effort to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. The move is described in a letter addressed to Cook’s attorney, which was obtained by CNN. The letter indicates that the administration’s push against Cook’s position is continuing. No further details about the legal basis or next steps are provided.

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