Trump v. Cook · ¶115

The District Court entered an injunction restoring Cook to her position. It “requir[ed] Defendants Powell and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve to allow Cook to remain a member of the Board during the pendency of this litigation.” 804 F. Supp. 3d 14, 44 (DC 2025). The District Court held that Cook’s removal likely violated the Due Process Clause. Id., at 33. It reasoned that Cook had a “property” right to “her continued position as a member of the Board of Governors,” so the President’s removal deprived her of property without due process of law. Ibid. It also held that President Trump did not remove Cook for “cause” because he removed her for conduct preceding her appointment. Id., at 22–30. It did not address Cook’s argument that she was statutorily entitled to notice and a hearing. The District Court concluded that the harms and equities favored Cook because she was…

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