President Trump's renewed August 2026 effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook for alleged pre-appointment mortgage discrepancies continues to test the central bank's statutory for-cause removal protections under the Federal Reserve Act. The Supreme Court's June 2026 5-4 ruling required due process before any dismissal, allowing Cook to remain in her role while litigation proceeds and distinguishing the Fed from other agencies. Cook has denied wrongdoing as inadvertent oversight and attributed the push to policy disagreements, with her hawkish rate stance cited in prior disputes. Traders price low near-term odds of ouster given judicial review timelines, ongoing lower-court proceedings, and precedents safeguarding monetary policy independence. Key catalysts ahead include any new filings or rulings that could clarify removal standards.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Lisa Cook formally ceases to hold the position of Member of the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
Lisa Cook must formally cease to hold the specified position in accordance with the laws, rules, or procedures applicable to that position. Announcements of a future departure do not qualify. The means of departure do not impact settlement; resignation, removal, dismissal, or other means all qualify.
Temporary leaves of absence, dated suspensions, indefinite suspensions, administrative leaves, or other temporary changes to the specified person’s duties in the specified position do not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be information from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, however a consensus of credible reporting will also suffice.President Trump's renewed August 2026 effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook for alleged pre-appointment mortgage discrepancies continues to test the central bank's statutory for-cause removal protections under the Federal Reserve Act. The Supreme Court's June 2026 5-4 ruling required due process before any dismissal, allowing Cook to remain in her role while litigation proceeds and distinguishing the Fed from other agencies. Cook has denied wrongdoing as inadvertent oversight and attributed the push to policy disagreements, with her hawkish rate stance cited in prior disputes. Traders price low near-term odds of ouster given judicial review timelines, ongoing lower-court proceedings, and precedents safeguarding monetary policy independence. Key catalysts ahead include any new filings or rulings that could clarify removal standards.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Lisa Cook formally ceases to hold the position of Member of the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
Lisa Cook must formally cease to hold the specified position in accordance with the laws, rules, or procedures applicable to that position. Announcements of a future departure do not qualify. The means of departure do not impact settlement; resignation, removal, dismissal, or other means all qualify.
Temporary leaves of absence, dated suspensions, indefinite suspensions, administrative leaves, or other temporary changes to the specified person’s duties in the specified position do not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be information from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, however a consensus of credible reporting will also suffice.
Lisa Cook must formally cease to hold the specified position in accordance with the laws, rules, or procedures applicable to that position. Announcements of a future departure do not qualify. The means of departure do not impact settlement; resignation, removal, dismissal, or other means all qualify.
Temporary leaves of absence, dated suspensions, indefinite suspensions, administrative leaves, or other temporary changes to the specified person’s duties in the specified position do not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be information from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, however a consensus of credible reporting will also suffice.
Market Opened: Aug 7, 2026, 5:51 PM ET
Volume
$23,819End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Aug 7, 2026, 5:51 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Lisa Cook formally ceases to hold the position of Member of the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
Lisa Cook must formally cease to hold the specified position in accordance with the laws, rules, or procedures applicable to that position. Announcements of a future departure do not qualify. The means of departure do not impact settlement; resignation, removal, dismissal, or other means all qualify.
Temporary leaves of absence, dated suspensions, indefinite suspensions, administrative leaves, or other temporary changes to the specified person’s duties in the specified position do not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be information from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, however a consensus of credible reporting will also suffice.President Trump's renewed August 2026 effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook for alleged pre-appointment mortgage discrepancies continues to test the central bank's statutory for-cause removal protections under the Federal Reserve Act. The Supreme Court's June 2026 5-4 ruling required due process before any dismissal, allowing Cook to remain in her role while litigation proceeds and distinguishing the Fed from other agencies. Cook has denied wrongdoing as inadvertent oversight and attributed the push to policy disagreements, with her hawkish rate stance cited in prior disputes. Traders price low near-term odds of ouster given judicial review timelines, ongoing lower-court proceedings, and precedents safeguarding monetary policy independence. Key catalysts ahead include any new filings or rulings that could clarify removal standards.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Lisa Cook formally ceases to hold the position of Member of the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
Lisa Cook must formally cease to hold the specified position in accordance with the laws, rules, or procedures applicable to that position. Announcements of a future departure do not qualify. The means of departure do not impact settlement; resignation, removal, dismissal, or other means all qualify.
Temporary leaves of absence, dated suspensions, indefinite suspensions, administrative leaves, or other temporary changes to the specified person’s duties in the specified position do not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be information from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, however a consensus of credible reporting will also suffice.
Lisa Cook must formally cease to hold the specified position in accordance with the laws, rules, or procedures applicable to that position. Announcements of a future departure do not qualify. The means of departure do not impact settlement; resignation, removal, dismissal, or other means all qualify.
Temporary leaves of absence, dated suspensions, indefinite suspensions, administrative leaves, or other temporary changes to the specified person’s duties in the specified position do not qualify.
The resolution source for this market will be information from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, however a consensus of credible reporting will also suffice.
Volume
$23,819End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Aug 7, 2026, 5:51 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...President Trump's renewed August 2026 effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook for alleged pre-appointment mortgage discrepancies continues to test the central bank's statutory for-cause removal protections under the Federal Reserve Act. The Supreme Court's June 2026 5-4 ruling required due process before any dismissal, allowing Cook to remain in her role while litigation proceeds and distinguishing the Fed from other agencies. Cook has denied wrongdoing as inadvertent oversight and attributed the push to policy disagreements, with her hawkish rate stance cited in prior disputes. Traders price low near-term odds of ouster given judicial review timelines, ongoing lower-court proceedings, and precedents safeguarding monetary policy independence. Key catalysts ahead include any new filings or rulings that could clarify removal standards.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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