Vermont senator weighs in after Monarez issues statement refusing to step down, plunging public health agency into chaos
A notable feature of Cook’s lawsuit against the president, her lawyers have listed Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and the rest of the board as defendants.
They underscore that while the president has the right to remove a governor of the board “for cause”, Donald Trump only cited a referral letter from Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which alleges that Cook made false statements on a mortgage agreement.
The claims made in Director Pulte’s referral letter are unsubstantiated allegations that about conduct that predates her [Cook’s] Senate confirmation, and Governor Cook has never been given an opportunity to address them.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/aug/28/cdc-susan-monarez-trump-news-updates-us-politics-live
Author : Shrai Popat
Publish date : 2025-08-28 14:13:00
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