• •The Trump administration is attempting to fire Governor Lisa Cook citing allegations of mortgage fraud, according to reporting from NPR and The Guardian.
• •The effort persists despite a previous Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the structural independence of the Federal Reserve.
• •It remains unclear what legal mechanism the administration intends to use given the existing judicial precedent protecting central bank governors.

President Trump has renewed his efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook based on allegations of mortgage fraud. While both NPR and The Guardian report the administration is moving forward, the move directly challenges a Supreme Court ruling that previously upheld the Federal Reserve's independent status. The Guardian places greater emphasis on the administration's defiance of the high court's authority, whereas NPR highlights the specific nature of the unproven allegations. Whether this second attempt will result in a different legal outcome remains an open question for constitutional observers.