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A U.S. District judge with Michigan ties has temporarily blocked President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who worked at Michigan State University

Trump sought to remove Cook over unproven fraud allegations raised by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, who also has Detroit connections.

Cook's lawyers argue the firing attempt is politically motivated to influence interest rate policy, not due to her job performance.

In a case of national significance with more than the usual share of Michigan connections, a U.S. District judge in Washington late Sept. 9 handed down a decision saying Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can, for now, remain in her job despite President Donald Trump's attempt to fire her on Aug. 25 over unprove

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