https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-orders-new-investigation-of-fed-s-lisa-cookContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-orders-new-investigation-of-fed-s-lisa-cookhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-orders-new-investigation-of-fed-s-lisa-cook#u128645Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:20:26 +0000President Donald Trump has launched a new White House inquiry into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by appointing a three-person investigative committee. The probe focuses on Cook's statements and disputed mortgage allegations. This move is described as a fresh offensive in the president's ongoing effort to oust Cook, the first Black woman to serve as a Fed governor. The investigation comes weeks before congressional elections and includes a planned closed-door hearing as part of a continuing legal battle over her removal.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve typically operates indepen