Cook's lawyers say an objective inquiry would find she did not commit mortgage fraud
Norm EisenLawyer for Lisa Cook, in a joint statement with Abbe Lowell provided to Scotsman Guide
In a joint statement, Norm Eisen and Abbe Lowell say they doubt the White House hearing is legitimate, and that if it is anything close to objective it will find Cook did not commit mortgage fraud and that there is no cause to remove her.
Responding to
Lisa Cook claimed homes in Atlanta and Michigan as her primary residence on separate mortgage agreements and later rented out the Atlanta property, allegations Trump's committee is to weigh as possible cause to remove her from the Federal Reserve Board.
“But if it is anything close to objective, the conclusion will be that Governor Cook did not commit mortgage fraud, leaving no cause to remove her from the Federal Reserve Board.”
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Trump orders a White House hearing on firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage allegations; her lawyers call the panel biased
Trump's October 7, 2026 memorandum created a three-member White House committee to investigate allegations that Fed Governor Lisa Cook made false statements on mortgage documents and to recommend whether there is cause to remove her. Her lawyers call the panel biased, and committee member Kevin Hassett says the hearing will take place in December.
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Scotsman Guide reports the memorandum and prints a statement its staff received from Cook's attorneys, Abbe Lowell and Norm Eisen, questioning whether the hearing is legitimate and saying Cook welcomes the chance to clear her name.
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Scotsman Guide reports that Cook's attorneys expressed concerns about the legitimacy of the hearing in a statement provided to it, writing that they had "grave doubts" that it is a legitimate one that would conform to the law.
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The statement says Cook's lawyers have engaged with the White House to judge whether the process could be a genuine one, and that Cook welcomes the opportunity to present the facts so she can clear her name.
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The reference point is the committee of inquiry Trump created to decide whether Cook made false statements on mortgage documents and should be removed from the Fed board. Cook's lawyers dispute that she committed mortgage fraud and say an objective inquiry would find no cause to remove her, a challenge to how the allegations describe her conduct.
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Read the full caseKevin Hassett says the president asked a small set of his people to run a completely fair process on Cook
“The president has asked a small set of his people to run a completely fair process that puts all the information on the table, and then the president will decide next steps”Read statement
Abbe Lowell tells the White House he has significant concerns about the committee's objectivity
“we have significant concerns regarding the objectivity and fitness of the committee for its assigned purpose.”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Cook's lawyers say an objective inquiry would find she did not commit mortgage fraud". First published: 2026-11-06. Last updated: 2026-11-06. https://disputeindex.com/events/8308-in-a-joint-statement-norm-eisen-and-abbe