The Hound | Aug. 10

Blanche confirmed by Senate, Trump restarts his racist attacks on Fed. Gov. Lisa Cook, and more.

August 10, 2026

Hi there,

It’s Monday. A federal court blocked Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while her lawsuit was pending. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling in late June, upheld that decision against a direct challenge from the president. This week, Trump did it anyway — sending Cook a letter claiming "sufficient reason to believe" she made false statements on mortgage agreements, the same baseless allegations his allies floated when he first tried to remove her a year ago.

This is not a legal gray area. A court order exists. The Supreme Court upheld it. Trump is defying both — dressing his contempt for the rule of law in bureaucratic language and a three-week response deadline, betting the media will cover it as a process story rather than what it is. The public deserves reporting that uses plain language: this president is breaking the law, again, in plain sight.

In addition, the Olympian arrested for allegedly vandalizing the reflecting pool is pursuing legal remedies against Trump as Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) launches an investigation. And, under the cover of darkness, Todd Blanche was confirmed as U.S. Attorney General by the Senate before they disbanded for August recess.

Read about these, and more, with today’s stories:

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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