Supreme Court blocks Trump from firing Fed governor, rejects Carroll appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court issued two rulings involving President Donald Trump. First, the court blocked Trump from firing Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. This prevents Trump from removing Cook before her term ends, preserving the Fed's independence from political pressure.

Separately, the Supreme Court let stand a $5 million civil verdict against Trump in a defamation and sexual abuse case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump had appealed the verdict, but the court declined to hear his case, meaning the judgment against him remains in place.