Before the Court in Trump v. Cook
The Justices Weigh in on Federal Reserve Independence
At 10:03 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 25A312, Donald Trump v. Lisa Cook. At 12:01 p.m., arguments were concluded, and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of D. John Sauer, U.S. solicitor general, and Paul D. Clement, counsel of record for Lisa Cook. Questions were presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Donald Trump MR. SAUER: Deceit or gross negligence by a financial regulator in financial transactions is cause for removal. In a two-week period in 2021, Lisa Cook submitted…
