This marks the second setback for Trump in the dispute. In September, a federal appeals court denied his last-minute attempt to block Cook from participating in the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Trump has repeatedly pressured the Fed, including Chair Jerome Powell, to cut rates. On Sept. 17, the Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, the first cut since December 2024.
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, the top prosecutor in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in 2019 and who has long been a prime target of the president, recently started a legal defense fund amid talks of an investigation by the Department of Justice into his finances. It's clear that Donald Trump and his MAGA allies will continue weaponizing the justice process to attack Senator Schiff for holding this corrupt administration accountable, Marisol Samayoa, a spokesperson for the California Democrat, said in a statement.
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the University of California for potential violations of civil rights law connected to its pursuit of diverse faculty hires.
The Department of Justice's investigation into Chicago's hiring practices was prompted by allegations of racial discrimination, highlighting significant concerns about the city's administration.