A federal judge handed President Donald Trump a stinging defeat Tuesday, temporarily blocking his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook—the latest high-profile target in Trump’s campaign to oust officials he sees as disloyal.

The ruling from U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb grants Cook a temporary restraining order, letting her keep her seat and continue voting while her case plays out. Cobb, a Biden appointee, was blunt in her reasoning: Trump failed to prove that Cook didn’t do her job.

“The public interest in Federal Reserve independence weighs in favor of Cook’s reinstatement. That independence is critical in helping the nation’s ‘banking system to promote stability,’” Cobb wrote. “President Trump has not identified anything related to Cook’s conduct or job performance as a B

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