The US Supreme Court on Wednesday stopped President Donald Trump from immediately removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, saying it would hear the case regarding her dismissal early next year.

In a short, unsigned order, the court said it would take up the case in January 2026, and “deferred" the Trump administration’s request to unseat Cook. This means Cook will stay in her position until the court hears arguments and makes a final decision.

The Trump administration had asked the court to urgently remove Cook from the Fed’s board, but the justices declined to act immediately.

Lisa Cook, appointed by former US President Joe Biden in 2022, is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board. She has firmly said she will not resign, telling reporters she will not be “bulli

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