Economists back Fed Governor Cook as Trump attempts ouster

Lisa Cook, member of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve, attends a Federal Reserve Board open meeting discussing proposed revisions to the board's supplementary leverage ratio standards at the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2025. Nearly 600 economists have signed an open letter expressing support for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and US central bank independence, as Cook battles President Donald Trump's attempt to fire her. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)