The Supreme Court appears to have temporarily settled the fight between the Federal Reserve and the Trump administration until next year.

President Donald Trump appealed to the Supreme Court to allow him to fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, over allegations of mortgage fraud that she has denied. On Wednesday the court denied the emergency appeal and said it would fully consider the case in January.

'I tried being nice to the guy. It doesn't help. He's a knucklehead. Stupid guy.'

The court did not explain the rationale behind the decision, nor did it document any dissents.

"President Trump lawfully removed Lisa Cook for cause from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors," said Kush Desai, a spokesperson for the White House. "We look forward to ultimate victory after present

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