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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Lauren Aratani in New York

Fed governor Lisa Cook faced $1.3m in legal and security fees after Trump’s bid to fire her

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Lisa Cook walks outside the US supreme court in Washington DC on 21 January 2026. Photograph: Nathan Howard/Reuters

The Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook faced more than $1.3m in legal and security fees after coming under attack from the Trump administration, according to ethics disclosures that were filed on Wednesday.

The White House targeted Cook last summer as Donald Trump ramped up his unprecedented campaign to push the Fed to cut interest rates.

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