As the Federal Reserve prepares for a critical policy meeting expected to cut interest rates, uncertainty looms over voting, due to legal battles and political interference. President Trump’s unprecedented attempts to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook on contested grounds and timely confirmation of Stephen Miran, a White House advisor nominated to the board, have injected controversy. Analysts predict dissent within the Fed’s Open Market Committee, possibly including multiple members calling for varying rate cuts and no cuts, underscoring tensions over monetary policy direction amid a complex economic backdrop.