The accusations against Cook reflect the broader tensions between Trump and the Fed regarding interest rates and the need for rate cuts to address economic challenges.

President Trump demanded on Wednesday that a Federal Reserve governor, Lisa Cook, “resign, now!!!,” citing unconfirmed allegations that she may have engaged in mortgage fraud, as the administration r...

In a response to Pulte’s accusations, Cook was defiant, saying in a statement that she has “no intention of being bullied to step down from my position because of some questions raised in a tweet.”