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Sep 9, 2025 A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The ruling protected the independence of the Federal Reserve against a contested removal attempt.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
NPR · BBC · NBC News · The Washington Times · New York Post
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- Federal Judge Blocks Firing of Federal Reserve Governor — A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over pre-tenure allegations, citing the "for cause" provision limiting removal to in-office behavior.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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Sep 8, 2025 Chief Justice Roberts stayed a lower court order that had blocked Trump from firing FTC member Rebecca Slaughter Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The stay strengthened presidential leverage over an independent agency while the underlying legal fight continued.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire FTC Member — Chief Justice John Roberts allowed Trump to proceed with firing a Biden-appointed FTC member, despite ongoing litigation.
- Stay of District Court Order in Trump v. Slaughter — The Supreme Court, through Chief Justice John G.
- Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner — On September 8, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump could ignore a lower court decision preventing him from firing Rebecca Slaughter, the last remaining Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, while her case
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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