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How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed

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By Ben Casselman, Melanie Bencosme, June Kim, Gabriel Blanco and Jon HazellAugust 28, 2025

President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook has laid bare the erosion of the Federal Reserve’s independence, which could lead to economic consequences for Americans, The New York Times’s chief economics correspondent explains.

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