President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a member of his administration accused Cook of committing mortgage fraud, the latest example of the Trump administration's efforts to gain control over the central bank.

The Trump administration is attempting to oust another Federal Reserve official, and the attack is being led by a familiar figure: top housing regulator Bill Pulte. The big picture: Pulte accused Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud,

Cook responded to Pulte in a statement, "I have no intention of being bullied to step down from my position because of some questions raised in a tweet."