Trump Establishes Committee to Investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The story so far

5 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 9 Oct 2026. News Feed published first, on 9 October at 14:10 UTC; politico.com followed 4 min later. The most recent article, from The Guardian, appeared on 9 October at 15:39 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: News Feed (major outlet), politico.com (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), The Guardian (major outlet).

3 prediction markets price this story:

• Before Jan 1, 2027 — the market puts it at 53%, with $443 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the President attempts to fire Lisa Cook from her role on the Federal Reserve Board before January 1, 2027. The outcome depends solely on whether such an attempt occurs within this timeframe. Readers often mistake a formal removal or resignation for an attempted firing.
• Lisa Cook — the market puts it at 18%, with $948 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Lisa Cook faces formal federal criminal charges between now and January 1, 2027. The outcome is No if she does not meet this condition by that date. Readers often mistake the linked news story about a committee investigation for an actual criminal charge.
• Before 2027 — the market puts it at 2%, with $13 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if President Trump fires Jerome Powell before January 1, 2027. The outcome is No if he does not fire him by that date. Readers often mistake the linked news story about a probe as the resolution event, but only an actual firing counts.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.