It is unclear if Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook showed up for work on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced he had fired her on Monday evening.

Cook, 61, released a statement late Monday night through her attorneys saying she would not step aside and would continue in the role. The Washington Examiner contacted the Fed to see if Cook was at the Fed on Tuesday, but did not receive confirmation.

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The development is one investors are watching closely. Trump’s move to fire Cook has drawn criticism that he is eroding the central bank’s independence. If succe

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