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August 27, 2025 7p: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is not backing down after Donald Trump’s very public attempt to fire her, announcing today that she will challenge the president in court. Fmr. Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rohit Chopra and Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, join The Weeknight to discuss the implications of the attempted power grab. Plus, Indiana Republicans meet at the White House as Trump presses them to redistrict their state ahead of the 2026 midterms. Rep. Frank Mrvan joins The Weeknight to respond.
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