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.

Attorneys for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook denied claims of wrongdoing made by the Trump administration as she seeks to block President Donald Trump's efforts to fire her.

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.

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

The Justice Department has begun investigating fired Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud while she challenges her recent firing.

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.