--- title: "Trump Forms Committee to Investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-forms-committee-to-investigate-fed-governor-lisa-cook" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-forms-committee-to-investigate-fed-governor-lisa-cook" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-forms-committee-to-investigate-fed-governor-lisa-cook.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-forms-committee-to-investigate-fed-governor-lisa-cook" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-09T14:45:36.642Z" source_reported: "2026-10-09T14:04:54.000Z" updated: "2026-10-09T14:45:36.642Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-09T14:45:13.264980+00:00" --- # Trump Forms Committee to Investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook *White House announces inquiry into allegations of false statements regarding mortgages.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to White House statement; two independent outlets cited. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Fact kept separate from comment; specific names and roles provided. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises more than the body delivers; language is measured. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump established a committee of inquiry to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. - The committee will examine allegations that Cook made false statements concerning mortgage instruments. - The inquiry committee consists of three executive branch officials: Kevin Hassett, Keith Sonderling, and Andrea Lucas. - The White House announced the formation of the committee on Friday, October 9, 2026. President Donald Trump has established a committee of inquiry to investigate allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made false statements related to mortgages. The White House announced the formation of this committee on Friday, October 9, 2026. The inquiry is part of Trump's efforts to remove Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, from the Federal Reserve's board. The committee is composed of three executive branch officials. These members are Kevin Hassett, Trump's top economic aide; Keith Sonderling, acting head of the Office of Government Ethics; and Andrea Lucas, Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. No outside arbiters were named in the presidential memorandum establishing the committee. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports below mention the specific allegations of false statements related to "one or more mortgage instruments" that the White House cited as the basis for the inquiry. The full report from CNBC did include this detail. ## Who covered it Shares of the 5 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 40% (2) - Centre: 60% (3) - Right: 0% (0) 1 of 6 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-09T14:45:13.264980+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-09T15:00:21.156Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - CNBC and Politico reported that President Donald Trump established a committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. CNBC noted that Trump previously attempted to remove Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, from the Fed's board, an attempt the Supreme Court blocked. Politico quoted Trump from a memo stating, “As President, it is my job to ensure the laws are faithfully executed, including by firing subordinates who cannot be trusted to tell the truth and follow the law.” Both outlets identified the committee members as executive branch officials. ### Centre - Bloomberg, Reuters, and Market Screener reported that President Donald Trump announced a committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. All three outlets stated the announcement was made according to a notice posted on the White House website on Friday, October 9, 2026. Reuters and Market Screener also noted the committee was launched following a White House statement. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 3 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [CNBC](https://cnbc.com/2026/10/09/fed-lisa-cook-trump.html) — Trump appoints committee to investigate statements by the Fed's Lisa Cook - [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-09/white-house-forms-committee-to-probe-federal-reserve-s-cook) — White House Forms Committee to Probe Federal Reserve’s Cook - [StreetInsider.com](https://streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/White+House+forms+committee+to+probe+Fed+Governor+Lisa+Cook+-+Bloomberg/27170069.html) — White House forms committee to probe Fed Governor Lisa Cook - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/us/trump-launches-committee-probe-feds-lisa-cook-white-house-statement-2026-10-09) — Trump launches committee to probe Fed's Lisa Cook, White House statement - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/trump-launches-committee-to-probe-fed-s-lisa-cook-white-house-statement-ce785ddcd88bf125) — Trump launches committee to probe Fed's Lisa Cook, White House statement - [Politico](https://politico.com/news/2026/10/09/donald-trump-lisa-cook-fed-investigation-01113667) — Trump sets up committee to investigate, potentially remove the Fed's Lisa Cook ## Questions **What is the purpose of the committee established by President Trump?** President Donald Trump established a committee of inquiry to investigate allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made false statements related to mortgages. The White House announced the committee on Friday, October 9, 2026. **Who are the members of the committee investigating Lisa Cook?** The committee comprises three executive branch officials: Kevin Hassett, who is Trump's top economic aide; Keith Sonderling, acting head of the Office of Government Ethics; and Andrea Lucas, Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. **Has President Trump previously tried to remove Lisa Cook from her position?** Yes, President Trump previously attempted to remove Lisa Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, from the Federal Reserve's board. The Supreme Court blocked his first attempt to do so. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-forms-committee-to-investigate-fed-governor-lisa-cook. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump Forms Committee to Investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-forms-committee-to-investigate-fed-governor-lisa-cook