White House Postpones Inquiry Hearing for Federal Reserve Governor Cook

An investigative hearing convened by a White House committee to review Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has been rescheduled from Thursday to December 14. The proceeding forms part of an inquiry into whether allegations of misstatements on mortgage documentation provide legal cause for her dismissal by President Donald Trump, who previously attempted to remove her from office in August 2025.

Administration officials confirmed the delay followed a request from Cook's legal counsel, who noted that she would be conducting official central banking responsibilities in Europe through November. Her representatives had also raised concerns regarding the committee's procedural fairness, maintaining that those issues needed resolution prior to any appearance. The delay occurs against the backdrop of earlier court rulings that temporarily barred executive actions targeting her post.