Trump v. Cook (Independent Agencies)
On Oct. 1, 2025, the court deferred action on the application for stay pending oral argument in January.
Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay a district court ruling preventing the president from firing a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- The interim docket remains active — and not just because of the Trump administration (Kelsey Dallas, October 23, 2025)
- The Trump docket (Erwin Chemerinsky, October 7, 2025)
- Supreme Court declines to take action on Trump’s request to fire Fed governor for now (Amy Howe, October 1, 2025)
- Federal Reserve governor asks Supreme Court to prevent Trump from removing her (Amy Howe, September 25, 2025)
- Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow for firing of Fed governor (Amy Howe, September 18, 2025)