Lawyers for President Donald Trump are seeking to block a federal judge’s decision to allow Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain on the Fed board while courts consider her lawsuit against Trump.
The Department of Justice filed a motion Thursday in a Washington federal court to stop a preliminary injunction ordered by U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb earlier this week. Cobb’s ruling stopped Trump’s attempt to fire Cook over alleged mortgage fraud.
The administration moved to halt Cobb’s decision while it appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. It asked for a decision by Monday.
