Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (2022–)
| Born | 1964 |
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| Education | Spelman College (BA, BA, MA, PhD) |
| Awards | Truman Scholar, Marshall Scholar |
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What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said Thursday that artificial intelligence and its inflationary effects rank among the top risks for 2027. She also said increasingly frequent supply shocks have had unexpectedly lasting effects and are becoming more important for policymakers.
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Reuters
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Wednesday that she is committed to lowering inflation without damaging the labor market. Her remarks touched only briefly on monetary policy and did not address the latest inflation data.
RReuters
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook again rejected unsubstantiated mortgage fraud allegations repeated by President Donald Trump. Trump is weighing a renewed effort to remove her, a move that could restart a legal fight over the central bank’s independence.
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Bloomberg News
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says the Trump administration has no legal basis to remove her. Her lawyers reject Trump’s mortgage fraud allegations, arguing that an inadvertent error is not fraud and that the attacks seek to force the central bank to follow his wishes. The Supreme Court previously blocked presidents from firing Fed governors at will.
AAl Jazeera
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is open to raising the central bank’s short-term interest-rate target if inflation in the U.S. economy remains too high. She indicated that a failure for price pressures to begin easing could require additional monetary tightening. Cook’s comments leave a rate increase under consideration as the Fed responds to persistent inflation.
RReuters
Reports that mention this person, by story.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said Thursday that artificial intelligence and its inflationary effects rank among the top risks for 2027. She also said increasingly frequent supply shocks have had unexpectedly lasting effects and are becoming more important for policymakers.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 22:00
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Wednesday that she is committed to lowering inflation without damaging the labor market. Her remarks touched only briefly on monetary policy and did not address the latest inflation data.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 21:00
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook again rejected unsubstantiated mortgage fraud allegations repeated by President Donald Trump. Trump is weighing a renewed effort to remove her, a move that could restart a legal fight over the central bank’s independence.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 04:00
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says the Trump administration has no legal basis to remove her. Her lawyers reject Trump’s mortgage fraud allegations, arguing that an inadvertent error is not fraud and that the attacks seek to force the central bank to follow his wishes. The Supreme Court previously blocked presidents from firing Fed governors at will.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 02:33
The lawyer for Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook pushed back after President Donald Trump renewed his threat to remove her. The Supreme Court blocked Trump from firing Cook in late June but left him a possible path to try again.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 00:15
U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to oust Federal Reserve officials and make room for his own appointees have so far been blocked by the courts and Senate political resistance. He may nonetheless have as many as four opportunities to increase his influence over the central bank’s policy committee.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 10:15
Todd Blanche secured Senate approval to become U.S. attorney general after weeks of political wrangling. President Donald Trump has revived efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Typhoon Dolphin struck Japan’s Okinawa, leaving more than 50,000 buildings without electricity. The roundup also looks at South Korean pet owners who are turning to tarot cards in an effort to understand their animals better.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 14:59
European and US media report that President Donald Trump has again notified Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook that he is considering removing her from office. The Federal Reserve holds meetings that determine monetary policy. The report describes the notice as a renewed move by Trump concerning Cook’s position.
NNHK NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 00:14
US President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. Trump has clashed with members of the central bank over his push for rapid, substantial interest-rate cuts. The dispute comes as inflation remains a concern in the United States.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 23:40
President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The move is tied to unproven allegations of mortgage fraud against Cook. A letter seen by Bloomberg indicates that the effort could reignite a legal battle over the central bank’s independence. The dispute places Trump’s authority to dismiss a Fed governor at the center of the renewed confrontation.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-07 22:00