Senate Committee News

Massive fraud

Multiple counts of perjury

Advanced human technology

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A court issues a temporary injunction preventing Cook’s removal before 2026

Cook remains in her position as of the September rate-setting meeting

At least 3 current or former Fed Govs issue public statements defending Cook or Fed independence before 2026

Supreme Court ruling on the shadow docket

A Supreme Court ruling (regular or shadow docket) has at least 3 dissents

Cook gives a published interview (3 questions or more) before 2026

A higher court reverses a lower court (appeal, tro, etc)

A sitting GOP Senator criticizes the firing (more than just concerns)

Trump will make up a nickname for Cook (announced via post or interview)

A plaintiff sues the Fed, asking court to enforce Cook's firing

Cook is barred from at least 1 FOMC meeting, AND her firing is ultimately deemed illegal

Cook is indicted for a felony related to her mortgages before litigation about her firing is completed

Trump threatens to fire Powell "for cause" since he didn't remove Cook

Cook resigns

Trump announces a nominee for Cook's seat before 2026

Senate Committee holds a hearing for nominee to Cook’s seat before 2026

Yields on 10-year US Treasuries surpass 4.600% anytime before 10/1/25

Supreme Court hears arguments or makes ruling on the incident before 2026

Cook's replacement votes when regional Fed Presidents' terms are up for renewal (Feb 2026)

Trump actually attempts to fire Powell before Cook firing litigation is complete

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The list of representatives-elect prepared by the clerk of the House at the start of the new Congress contains 435 names

In the first meeting of the new Senate, the chair lays all 35 certificates of election before the Senate

Kevin F. McCumber is the Clerk of the House of Representatives when the House is called to order at the beginning of the 120th Congress

There is a constitutional challenge to the authority of the Clerk of the House to make the roll of members-elect

At least one member is directed to stand aside and not take the oath with the rest of the House due to a challenge to their right to take the oath

A question of the right of a senator to their seat is referred to a committee

The House seats, without qualification or reservation, someone other than the person certified by the state as the representative for that seat

At least one senator is asked to step aside and not take the oath with the rest of the senators

During the first day of the new Senate, a resolution is introduced attempting to declare someone not entitled to a seat in the Senate

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