World Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

US supreme court rules Trump’s firing of Lisa Cook from Fed was unconstitutional

Justices find president does not have constitutional authority to fire Federal Reserve governor without causeUS supreme court decisions – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US supreme court has ruled that Donald Trump’s firing of a Federal Reserve governor was unconstitutional, in...

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The Guardian
by Lauren Aratani
US supreme court rules Trump’s firing of Lisa Cook from Fed was unconstitutional

Justices find president does not have constitutional authority to fire Federal Reserve governor without cause

The US supreme court has ruled that Donald Trump’s firing of a Federal Reserve governor was unconstitutional, in a landmark ruling that limits a president’s authority over the central bank.

In its opinion, the court said that Trump does not have the constitutional authority to fire a Fed governor without cause.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Lauren Aratani.

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