By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for more control over everything the federal government and its agencies do, and a string of firings will test how far he might be able to take his quest.

Over three days this week, the Republican president moved to terminate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Susan Monarez and railroad regulator Robert Primus.

The actions underscored Trump’s desire for influence in sectors normally seen as independent from overt political control and could have major implications for financial markets, health policy and public trust in institutions.

The firings could undermine confidence in agencies that are meant to inform the private sector and provide

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