US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit Thursday to challenge Donald Trump's move to fire her from her position -- as the president intensified pressure on the independent central bank.

"This case challenges President Trump's unprecedented and illegal attempt to remove Governor Cook from her position which, if allowed to occur, would (be) the first of its kind in the Board's history," court documents said.

Cook seeks a decision to confirm her status as a Fed governor, allowing her to continue in her responsibilities.

In requesting "immediate declaratory and injunctive relief," Cook also seeks an outcome safeguarding Fed officials' congressionally mandated independence.

On Monday evening, Trump published a letter on his Truth Social platform stating that he had removed Coo

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