The government filed an emergency request after a lower court prevented the president from firing Ms. Cook as the case proceeds.

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The government filed an emergency request after a lower court prevented the president from firing Ms. Cook as the case proceeds.

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The administration contested a preliminary injunction, issued late Tuesday, that temporarily blocked President Trump from firing her.

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