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Aug 24, 2025 President Trump threatened to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and later announced her removal Corroborated Power and Authority
The move challenged the independence of a key economic institution by using executive power against an official who disputed the president's authority.
Independently corroborated by7 independent news desks
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- Trump Threatens to Fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, demanding her resignation over unverified allegations of mortgage fraud.
- Trump Attempts to Fire Federal Reserve Director Lisa Cook — President Trump attempted to fire Federal Reserve Director Lisa Cook, citing "for cause" without legal basis.
- Trump Fires Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — President Trump has fired Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve as a governor of the Federal Reserve, accusing her of mortgage fraud.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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Jul 6, 2025 Republicans in Congress and President Trump enacted a budget reconciliation law with tax cuts, safety-net cuts, and major immigration funding Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The law reset federal priorities through formal institutions by shifting resources from social programs toward enforcement and tax benefits.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Congress passes Trump's bill affecting social safety net — Republicans in Congress passed President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which critics warn will dismantle the social safety net and increase the national deficit.
- President Trump signs budget reconciliation bill — On July 5, 2025, President Donald J.
- House Republicans Pass Budget Reconciliation Bill — On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a nearly 1,000-page budget reconciliation bill passed by House Republicans.
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Week 25 – 2025-07-05–2025-07-11
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