The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to let President Trump remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from office while her lawsuit challenging the president’s authority to permanently fire her winds its way through the courts.

The emergency application, filed with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., seeks an immediate administrative stay and, after briefing, a stay pending appeal. It followed a 2–1 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that kept Cook in her job despite the removal effort. The timing was crucial: the appellate order arrived just before the Fed’s two-day policy meeting, allowing Cook to participate in Wednesday’s decision to cut interest rates. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 28–29.

Solicitor General D. John

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