Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to sue over Trump’s ‘illegal’ attempt to fire her episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 41 MIN

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to sue over Trump’s ‘illegal’ attempt to fire her

from The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell · host Michael Hiltsik, Rep. Emilia Sykes, Noga Tarnopolsky, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Ali Velshi

Tonight on The Last Word: A recent poll finds 37 percent of Americans approve of Donald Trump’s economy. Also, Trump is accused of using the Justice Department to target his foes. Plus, Ohio is set to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. And Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital kill five journalists. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Michael Hiltzik, Rep. Emilia Sykes, and Noga Tarnopolsky join Ali Velshi. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight on The Last Word: A recent poll finds 37 percent of Americans approve of Donald Trump’s economy. Also, Trump is accused of using the Justice Department to target his foes. Plus, Ohio is set to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. And Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital kill five journalists. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Michael Hiltzik, Rep. Emilia Sykes, and Noga Tarnopolsky join Ali Velshi.

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Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to sue over Trump’s ‘illegal’ attempt to fire her

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