Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook argues that US President Donald Trump lacks the authority to fire her. AFP
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook argues that US President Donald Trump lacks the authority to fire her. AFP
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook argues that US President Donald Trump lacks the authority to fire her. AFP
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook argues that US President Donald Trump lacks the authority to fire her. AFP

US judge blocks Trump's attempt to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook


Kyle Fitzgerald
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, allowing her to remain in the job for now.

The decision on Tuesday night is a blow to Mr Trump, who moved to sack Ms Cook on August 25 following allegations that she had committed mortgage fraud. She has yet to be charged with a crime and the Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation last week.

“The public interest in Federal Reserve independence weighs in favour of Cook’s reinstatement,” Judge Jia Cobb wrote in her ruling on Tuesday. The US Supreme Court is expected to have the final say.

The court order temporarily blocking Mr Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Photo: US District Court, District of Columbia
The court order temporarily blocking Mr Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Photo: US District Court, District of Columbia

Federal Reserve officials can only be fired "for cause”, which is most consider to be malfeasance or neglect of duty. No Fed official has been fired before Ms Cook.

“The best reading of the ‘for cause’ provision is that the bases for removal of a member of the board of governors are limited to grounds concerning a governor’s behaviour in office and whether they have been faithfully and effectively executing their statutory duties,” Ms Cobb wrote.

Abbe Lowell, Ms Cook's lawyer, said the court's ruling upholds the Federal Reserve's independence from political interference.

“Allowing the president to unlawfully remove Ms Cook on unsubstantiated and vague allegations would endanger the stability of our financial system and undermine the rule of law,” Mr Lowell said in a statement. “She will continue to carry out her sworn duties as a Senate-confirmed board governor.”

Ms Cook maintains she has never committed mortgage fraud. She filed a lawsuit against Mr Trump last week after he moved to fire her, arguing that he has no authority to do so.

The Federal Reserve decline to comment and has previously said it would abide by the court's decision.

The White House holds that Ms Cook was fired for cause.

"This ruling will not be the last say on the matter, and the Trump administration will continue to work to restore accountability and confidence in the Fed,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said in a statement.

Mr Trump has embarked on an unprecedented attack campaign on the Federal Reserve since returning to the White House this year, growing increasingly angry at the US Central Bank for not cutting interest rates.

Those attacks have involved repeated condemnations of Fed chair Jereme Powell a visit of the Federal Reserve's headquarters in Washington, appointing his leading economic ally to fill a vacant seat on the Fed's board of governors, and culminating in his attempt to remove Ms Cook.

The Supreme Court signalled this year that the Trump administration's reasoning for firing officials at other agencies does not apply to the Fed, although the court allowed Mr Trump earlier on Tuesday to fire the head of Federal Trade Commission.

The Federal Reserve is a quasi-private agency, meaning it is a hybrid between the private and public sector.

The rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee consists of seven members of the Fed board, including the Fed chairman, the New York Fed president, and four of the remaining 11 Fed districts who serve rotating one-year terms.

'Panga'

Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

Starring Kangana Ranaut, Richa Chadha, Jassie Gill, Yagya Bhasin, Neena Gupta

Rating: 3.5/5

TRAINING FOR TOKYO

A typical week's training for Sebastian, who is competing at the ITU Abu Dhabi World Triathlon on March 8-9:

  • Four swim sessions (14km)
  • Three bike sessions (200km)
  • Four run sessions (45km)
  • Two strength and conditioning session (two hours)
  • One session therapy session at DISC Dubai
  • Two-three hours of stretching and self-maintenance of the body

ITU Abu Dhabi World Triathlon

For more information go to www.abudhabi.triathlon.org.

SPECS
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The specs

Price, base / as tested Dh960,000
Engine 3.9L twin-turbo V8 
Transmission Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic
Power 661hp @8,000rpm
Torque 760Nm @ 3,000rpm
Fuel economy, combined 11.4L / 100k

Dust and sand storms compared

Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
  • Travel distance: Limited 
  • Source: Open desert areas with strong winds

Dust storm

  • Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
  • Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
  • Duration: Can linger for days
  • Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
  • Source: Can be carried from distant regions
GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

Tamkeen's offering
  • Option 1: 70% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 30% in year 3
  • Option 2: 50% across three years
  • Option 3: 30% across five years 
AndhaDhun

Director: Sriram Raghavan

Producer: Matchbox Pictures, Viacom18

Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte, Anil Dhawan

Rating: 3.5/5

What is safeguarding?

“Safeguarding, not just in sport, but in all walks of life, is making sure that policies are put in place that make sure your child is safe; when they attend a football club, a tennis club, that there are welfare officers at clubs who are qualified to a standard to make sure your child is safe in that environment,” Derek Bell explains.

If you go

The flights

There are direct flights from Dubai to Sofia with FlyDubai (www.flydubai.com) and Wizz Air (www.wizzair.com), from Dh1,164 and Dh822 return including taxes, respectively.

The trip

Plovdiv is 150km from Sofia, with an hourly bus service taking around 2 hours and costing $16 (Dh58). The Rhodopes can be reached from Sofia in between 2-4hours.

The trip was organised by Bulguides (www.bulguides.com), which organises guided trips throughout Bulgaria. Guiding, accommodation, food and transfers from Plovdiv to the mountains and back costs around 170 USD for a four-day, three-night trip.

 

MATCH INFO

Manchester City 1 (Gundogan 56')

Shakhtar Donetsk 1 (Solomon 69')

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Difference between fractional ownership and timeshare

Although similar in its appearance, the concept of a fractional title deed is unlike that of a timeshare, which usually involves multiple investors buying “time” in a property whereby the owner has the right to occupation for a specified period of time in any year, as opposed to the actual real estate, said John Peacock, Head of Indirect Tax and Conveyancing, BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates, a law firm.

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ADCC AFC Women’s Champions League Group A fixtures

October 3: v Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC
October 6: v Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC
October 9: v Sabah FA

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SERIE A FIXTURES

Saturday

AC Milan v Sampdoria (2.30pm kick-off UAE)

Atalanta v Udinese (5pm)

Benevento v Parma (5pm)

Cagliari v Hellas Verona (5pm)

Genoa v Fiorentina (5pm)

Lazio v Spezia (5pm)

Napoli v Crotone (5pm)

Sassuolo v Roma (5pm)

Torino v Juventus (8pm)

Bologna v Inter Milan (10.45pm)

TEACHERS' PAY - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Pay varies significantly depending on the school, its rating and the curriculum. Here's a rough guide as of January 2021:

- top end schools tend to pay Dh16,000-17,000 a month - plus a monthly housing allowance of up to Dh6,000. These tend to be British curriculum schools rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', followed by American schools

- average salary across curriculums and skill levels is about Dh10,000, recruiters say

- it is becoming more common for schools to provide accommodation, sometimes in an apartment block with other teachers, rather than hand teachers a cash housing allowance

- some strong performing schools have cut back on salaries since the pandemic began, sometimes offering Dh16,000 including the housing allowance, which reflects the slump in rental costs, and sheer demand for jobs

- maths and science teachers are most in demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their technical skills

- at the other end of the market, teachers in some Indian schools, where fees are lower and competition among applicants is intense, can be paid as low as Dh3,000 per month

- in Indian schools, it has also become common for teachers to share residential accommodation, living in a block with colleagues

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As it stands in Pool A

1. Japan - Played 3, Won 3, Points 14

2. Ireland - Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1, Points 11

3. Scotland - Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1, Points 5

Remaining fixtures

Scotland v Russia – Wednesday, 11.15am

Ireland v Samoa – Saturday, 2.45pm

Japan v Scotland – Sunday, 2.45pm

ATP WORLD No 1

2004 Roger Federer

2005 Roger Federer

2006 Roger Federer

2007 Roger Federer

2008 Rafael Nadal

2009 Roger Federer

2010 Rafael Nadal

2011 Novak Djokovic

2012 Novak Djokovic

2013 Rafael Nadal

2014 Novak Djokovic

2015 Novak Djokovic

2016 Andy Murray

2017 Rafael Nadal

2018 Novak Djokovic

2019 Rafael Nadal

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The specS: 2018 Toyota Camry

Price: base / as tested: Dh91,000 / Dh114,000

Engine: 3.5-litre V6

Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 298hp @ 6,600rpm

Torque: 356Nm @ 4,700rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 7.0L / 100km

Updated: September 10, 2025, 12:32 PM