Trump appeals order blocking him from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook

� President Donald Trump appealed a federal judge�s order blocking him from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while a lawsuit challenging his removal of her continues.

� The appeal came a day after U.S. District Court Judge Jia Cobb, in her decision, said, �The public�interest in Federal Reserve independence weighs in favor of Cook�s reinstatement.�

� The president claimed he was doing so because of allegations by�Federal Housing Finance Agency�Director�Bill Pulte�that she committed mortgage fraud.