[Federal Reserve Governor Cook Denies Fraud Allegations, Lawyer Calls It 'Political Persecution'] Federal Reserve Governor Cook's lawyer on Monday provided a detailed defense regarding his mortgage application, stating that discrepancies in the loan documents were either accurate at the time or 'unintentional markings,' and argued that these discrepancies are insufficient to constitute fraud. The Supreme Court has blocked Trump's attempt to remove Cook from office and plans to hear arguments in January. In a letter to the Attorney General, Cook's lawyer accused Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Calabria of selectively targeting Trump's political opponents while ignoring similar allegations against Republican officials.