India, Oct. 14 -- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer has criticised US President Donald Trump's latest attempt to remove her from office, questioning whether a White House inquiry into mortgage fraud allegations can offer a fair hearing. Cook will also be unable to attend a hearing scheduled for November 5 because of official duties in Europe.

According to Reuters, lawyer Abbe Lowell raised concerns about the inquiry in a letter to the White House on Tuesday. Trump has been trying to remove Cook for more than a year. She denies wrongdoing and is fighting to keep her position at the central bank.

In his letter, Lowell challenged the impartiality of the three-member committee appointed to examine the allegations against Cook. He ...