Fed's Cook breaks silence on Trump firing, vows to continue her duties amid legal fight

Speaking publicly for the first time since President Donald Trump declared he had dismissed her, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday briefly alluded to her ongoing legal fight over her position on the central bank’s board."I would like to briefly address an issue that may be on some of your minds," Cook told an audience at the Brookings Institution."As many of you know, I am involved in an ongoing legal case. There are a number of people in this room and in this building who have reached out and been supportive in many ways. I am beyond grateful for that support," she said.NEARLY 600