Overview

• In a brief unsigned order, the Court left lower-court injunctions intact and scheduled oral arguments for January.
• A district judge and a federal appeals panel had already halted the ouster, and the Justice Department’s bid to allow immediate removal was denied.
• Trump alleges Cook made false statements on mortgages before her appointment; Cook rejects the claims and has not been charged with any crime.
• The attempt to remove a sitting Fed governor is without precedent and has drawn warnings from former Fed chairs and senior economists about threats to central-bank independence.
• The justices will also weigh related cases on presidential removal authority and available remedies, while Cook continues to serve and can take part in upcoming Fed meetings.