Washington Today (8-26-25): Fed Gov Cook sues after Pres. Trump says she's fired for mortgage fraud

Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook say she will sue after President Donald Trump said he is firing her after allegation of mortgage fraud. Cook says the president does not have that power.

President Trump says he wants anyone who commits a murder in Washington, DC to be given the death penalty. DC Council repealed the death penalty in 1981.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington state and New Mexico will lose federal funding if they do not comply with new federal rules on English proficiency for commercial vehicle drivers.

Resolution calling for an end to U.S. weapons shipments to Israel, over the war in Gaza, fails at the Democratic National Committee summer meeting in Minneapolis.

South Korea's President talks about strategy for his meeting Monday with President Trump to avoid what he calls a "Zelensky moment".

First Lady Melania Trump announced a new "Presidential AI Challenge" for students to use AI technologies to find solutions to community problems.

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement comes up at a White House Cabinet meeting.

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Title: Washington Today (8-26-25): Fed Gov Cook sues after Pres. Trump says she's fired for mortgage fraud
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