Trump Says He’s Firing First-Ever Black Woman on Federal Reserve. She Tells Him to Shove It

President Donald Trump announced he was firing Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook on Monday night, but the top official hit back and insisted she’s not going anywhere. Trump posted a termination ... Read More

MSNBC Host Calls Out Trump Targeting ‘Only Black Woman’ on Fed Board

MSNBC host Symone D. Sanders-Townsend has lashed out at President Donald Trump for targeting the “only Black woman” serving on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. Sanders-Townsend, co-host of ... Read More

Appeals court says Lisa Cook can stay on the Federal Reserve board — for now

A federal appeals court blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, just ahead of a key vote on interest rates. Read More

Trump fires Lisa Cook, first Black woman on Federal Reserve Board, opening new front in fight for control over central bank

The firing is likely to touch off a legal battle and Cook could be allowed to remain in her seat while the case plays out. President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook late Monday, ... Read More

Trump says he's removing the first-ever Black woman on the Federal Reserve board, Lisa Cook

MSNBC’s Ali Velshi talks to former National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling and MSNBC Legal Analyst Andrew Weissmann about Donald Trump’s letter claiming he has sufficient reason to fire Lisa ... Read More

Republicans skeptical but quiet on Trump’s attempt to fire Fed board member

Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are skeptical about President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, but they’re keeping ... Read More

Trump Targets Black Woman Lisa Cook In Latest Fed Shakedown Attempt

President Donald Trump is continuing his attempts to reform the Federal Reserve to his liking, this time targeting Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s board. Citing unproven ... Read More