Trump ordered governor’s removal from US central bank as he pushes for lower interest rates

Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's effort to oust her.

The DOJ has reportedly opened a criminal mortgage fraud probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, whom Trump has been trying to fire.

Probe follows a lawsuit filed by Cook challenging Trump firing her from the central bank on mortgage fraud allegations.

Trump ordered governor’s removal from US central bank as he pushes for lower interest rates

The US president has fired Cook over the accusations, prompting her to file a lawsuit challenging his effort to oust her.

The AP source said the probe is being coordinated by the same office pursuing investigations of Sen. Adam Schiff and New York AG Letitia James.