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White House ups pressure on Fed's Lisa Cook with inquiry committee
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Seeking Alpha reports: President Donald Trump has revived his campaign to oust Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's board of governors. The White House recently issued a memo ordering the formation of a committee on inquiry to investigate allegations that the Cook made false statements on one or more mortgage loan applications. He set an in-person hearing to consider evidence and allegations on Nov. 5, 2026. The memo is dated Oct. 7, 2026, but only showed up on the White House's website on…
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