President Trump tapped his political appointees to determine whether he could oust Lisa Cook, a Fed governor he had already tried to oust.
Category: Ethics and Official Misconduct
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Trump’s Latest Effort to Fire a Fed Official Underscores Political Motives
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Lawyer for Fed Governor Cook Denounces Trump’s New Investigation
The New York Times – Business:A lawyer for Lisa Cook raised “significant concerns” over the “objectivity and fitness of the committee” assembled by President Trump as a way to remove her as a governor at the Federal Reserve.
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Lawyer for Fed Governor Cook Denounces Trump’s New Investigation
The New York Times – Business:A lawyer for Lisa Cook raised “significant concerns” over the “objectivity and fitness of the committee” assembled by President Trump as a way to remove her as a governor at the Federal Reserve.
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Big Controversy Upends a Contest About Microscopic Videos
The New York Times – Business:Nikon announced that it had disqualified the winner of its Small World in Motion competition over how A.I. was used in his submission.
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Why a Court Order Didn’t Stop Trump From Keeping Reporters Off Air Force One
The New York Times – Business:A judge temporarily blocked the president from barring journalists from White House grounds, but they are being excluded in other ways.
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Trump Administration Investigates Wells Fargo for Race-Based Lending
The New York Times – Business:The federal housing agency says the bank’s efforts to encourage Black homeownership amount to discrimination.
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Whistle-Blower Says I.R.S. Leaked His Tax Records in Retaliation
The New York Times – Business:Brian J. Visalli, a veteran investigator of tax fraud, said in a lawsuit that the agency had sent his personal and tax information to federal prosecutors.
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Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children
The New York Times – Business:Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
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Federal Watchdog Investigates Adam Kinzinger for Kalshi Bets on His Pardon
The New York Times – Business:The inquiry by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission centers on bets the former congressman made on Kalshi in the weeks before he was pardoned in January 2025.
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Fed’s Watchdog Finds No Misconduct or Illegal Activity in Costly Renovations
The New York Times – Business:A new report by the Federal Reserve’s independent inspector general concluded that a nearly $2.5 billion construction project was poorly managed but made no referrals to the U.S. attorney general.
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ABC, CBS and More TV Networks Won’t Film Xi’s Arrival Amid Trump’s Press Ban
The New York Times – Business:The White House TV pool has suspended its coverage of President Trump since he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. The suspension was not expected to change before the arrival of China’s leader on Wednesday.