WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's vow to fire Lisa Cook , an economist who is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, kicked off another tense debate and likely legal battle over a major institution's independence.

It also marks another potential high-profile ouster of a Black leader from the federal government amid Trump's broader crusade against diversity and inclusion policies.

Trump’s order to fire Cook aligns with the White House’s effort to expand its power across once ostensibly independent parts of the federal government and broader American economy and society , which critics warn may do long-term damage to trust in the data, policies and processes that undergird American strength. The move would also remove a longtime res

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