President Donald Trump has notified Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook that he is considering removing her from the central bank over allegations of mortgage fraud, and has given her three weeks to respond before making a final decision.
In an Aug. 5 letter, the White House told Cook there was “sufficient reason to believe” she made false statements on one or more mortgage applications and directed her to submit a written response with supporting evidence within 21 days.
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