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Sep 14, 2025 President Trump tried to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The attempt tested the independence of a key economic institution by pressing presidential removal power against a Fed governor.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Trump attempts to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook — President Donald J.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19
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Jun 24, 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced CDC vaccine advisers with new appointees critical of established vaccine policy Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Replacing expert advisers with ideologically aligned appointees shifted executive control over health guidance and weakened confidence in independent expertise.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
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- RFK Jr replaces CDC vaccine advisers with misinformation spreaders — Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US Health Secretary, replaced the fired CDC vaccine advisory committee members with eight new appointees known for spreading vaccine misinformation.
- Health Secretary Unilaterally Appoints New ACIP Members — The U.S.
- Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. fires and replaces vaccine advisory panel — Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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