The DC Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an effort by former President Donald Trump to remove Lisa Cook from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, allowing her to participate in an upcoming meeting. The ruling was announced between 12:01 AM and 12:31 AM UTC on September 16th. This decision means Cook will continue her role on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. Judge Garcia issued a concurring opinion, while Judge Katsas presented a dissent, according to reports from Anna Bower. In other developments, Senator Thune filed cloture on 48 nominations en bloc, including Kimberly Guilfoyle for U.S. Ambassador to Greece and Callista Gingrich as U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland & Liechtenstein, setting up a vote for Wednesday. Separately, Tether is reportedly backing a $100 million super PAC, Fellowship PAC, aimed at supporting pro-Trump, pro-crypto candidates. Additionally, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stated the desire to keep the government open through bipartisan negotiations to address harms caused by Donald Trump. DC Police are investigating a fatal stabbing on the 200 block of Carroll Street NW in Takoma DC, where a woman has been taken into custody. The victim was an adult male, pronounced dead at the scene. The incident appears contained to an apartment within Takoma Central, with MPD homicide detectives investigating. Separately, Representative Luna visited the CIA, emphasizing a shared commitment to transparency and accountability with CIA Director William Burns, fulfilling priorities of President Trump. In media news, Josh Wingrove has been named Washington Correspondent and Senior White House Reporter at Bloomberg. This report covers 29 minutes of activity from 12:31 AM to 1:01 AM UTC on September 16th.
