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Cook’s Lawyers Fire Back at Trump’s Claim of Vast Powers to Oust Fed Officials

Lisa Cook is seeking a swift ruling on her ability to remain on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors as the case is litigated.

U.S. News & World Report · 4h

Fed Governor Cook Says Mortgage 'Contradictions' Do Not Justify Removal by Trump

(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Tuesday laid out in greater detail her opposition to President Donald Trump's bid to remove her from office, saying it was too late to fire her for mortgage information she disclosed during her confirmation process.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1h

Cook Blasts Trump’s ‘Cut-and-Paste’ Mortgage Fraud Claims

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s lawyer blasted President Donald Trump’s move to oust her as being based on nothing more than “cut-and-paste” allegations of mortgage fraud made in social media posts.

Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve

Las Vegas Sun · 7h

Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.

NPR · 6h

Military lawyers called up to relieve a shortfall in immigration judges

The move comes after the Justice Department last week made changes to who could qualify as a temporary immigration judge —effectively lowering the requirements and removing the need to have prior immigration experience.

The Washington Post on MSN · 4h

Pentagon plans for 600 military lawyers to backfill immigration judges

The Trump administration plans for 600 military lawyers to temporarily ease the overwhelming immigration case load as law enforcement raids fill court dockets.

4don MSN

Lawyers for Cook, DOJ trade blows at high-stakes clash over Fed firing

The case centers on Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook from her role on the Fed's Board of Governors and whether he has "cause" to do so under the Federal Reserve Act.

22don MSN

Defense lawyers for needy clients feel squeeze after federal funds dry up

A program that pays court-appointed private lawyers is facing a financial crisis, since it ran out of money in early July.

Mother Jones4h

Putting Military Lawyers in Charge of Immigration Courts Is Problematic—and “Unlawful”

“This would be unlawful,” added Rachel VanLandingham, a professor at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles who was an Air ...

Jefferson Public Radio3h

Trump broke the law by sending National Guard to L.A., federal judge rules

A 19th Century law called the Posse Comitatus Act defines what the military can do on U.S. soil. President Trump broke that ...

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