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Establishment of a Committee of Inquiry to Investigate Allegations of False Statements by Lisa DeNell Cook

The memorandum directs the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Office of Government Ethics to investigate allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook made false statements on mortgage documents. The committee must determine whether there is cause for her removal under 12 U.S.C. ยง 242, may consult the Justice Department, and must hold a closed, in-person hearing at the White House on November 5, 2026, lasting no more than four hours. Governor Cook may submit evidence and a written statement at least three days before the hearing, must appear for questioning, and must comply with document requests.