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U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s attempt to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook

Case tests the court’s willingness to intervene to preserve the central bank’s independence

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The Globe and Mail
Political Correspondent
Published: 1/21/2026
Updated: 1/22/2026
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The Globe and Mail reports on U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s attempt to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook

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U.S. Supreme Court justices signalled skepticism on Wednesday toward President Donald Trump’s unprecedented bid to fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook in a case with the central bank’s independence at stake.

During about two hours of arguments, the j...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?