Supreme Court Sets January 2026 Arguments for Trump v. Cook Federal Reserve Firing Case

The Supreme Court confirmed oral arguments for January 21, 2026 in Trump v. Cook (25A312), the case testing whether President Trump can fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. SCOTUS had already temporarily blocked Cook's removal in October 2025. The case centers on whether the Federal Reserve Act's "for cause" removal protection is constitutional, and whether pre-appointment conduct (mortgage fraud allegations) qualifies as cause for removal.