Trump informs Lisa Cook that he is “considering” her removal

President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. The Supreme Court on June 29 temporarily thwarted Trump’s initial effort to remove Cook, emphasizing the need for the Federal Reserve to remain free of political influence. In a letter dated Aug. 5 , White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino notified Cook that Trump was…