The US Supreme Court seemed hesitant to grant President Trump the power to fire Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook. Justices from both sides expressed skepticism during arguments Wednesday. The case challenges the Fed's independence. Trump sought to remove Cook while her legal challenge against him proceeds. A lower court had blocked Trump's immediate action. Cook has called the allegations against her an effort to pressure the Fed to cut US interest rates. The decision impacts the Fed's ability to independently manage monetary policy. The court's reluctance suggests a potential check on presidential power over the central bank. The Supreme Court will now deliberate and issue a ruling in the coming weeks.