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• Un tribunal federal de apelaciones ha anulado una medida cautelar de un tribunal inferior que ordenaba a la administración Trump restaurar el flujo de subvenciones federales a varios gobiernos locales, desbloqueando miles de millones de dólares en fondos que habían sido retenidos. • La decisión surge tras una disputa sobre cómo la administración interpreta las condiciones adjuntas a las subvenciones federales, con ciudades argumentando que la retención equivalía a una represalia política. • El fallo podría influir en cómo futuras administraciones pueden o no condicionar la ayuda al cumplimiento de políticas, y tiene implicaciones para el federalismo y la autonomía local.

• La administración Trump dio a conocer una nueva lista de nominados para encabezar varias juntas federales y fondos fiduciarios, incluyendo uno que supervisará una importante ceremonia de premios culturales este año, según anuncios de la White House. • Las selecciones incluyen aliados políticos cercanos y comentaristas conservadores, lo que refuerza el patrón de Trump de colocar a leales en funciones de supervisión que gestionan subvenciones, dotaciones e instituciones de cara al público. • Los demócratas y algunos organismos de control del buen gobierno han expresado su preocupación de que los nombramientos puedan introducir criterios partidistas en programas tradicionalmente no partidistas.

• Los precios del petróleo se dispararon en medio del conflicto entre Irán y EE. UU. que amenaza los suministros mundiales, pero las acciones de EE. UU. se mantuvieron resilientes cerca de máximos históricos impulsadas por los sólidos resultados de Visa y Starbucks el 29 de abril de 2026. • El S&P 500 bajó un 0,1%, el Dow cayó 286 puntos o un 0,6%, el Nasdaq subió un 0,1%; las acciones de Visa saltaron un 8,3% por el gasto resiliente de los consumidores según el CEO Ryan McInerney, Starbucks subió un 8,6% con un mayor gasto por visita en América del Norte. • Funcionarios de la Reserva Federal insinuaron que no habrá recortes de tasas en 2026, eliminando prácticamente las apuestas de los inversores y favoreciendo casi los aumentos debido a la inflación por los precios de la energía; el mercado de bonos tembló.

• La delegada del Congreso de DC de 88 años, Eleanor Holmes Norton, respondió de manera desafiante a la amenaza federal más seria al gobierno de la ciudad en 30 años por parte de Trump. • Norton, apoyada por aliados de Muriel Bowser, considera las acciones de Trump como una victoria política para el control local. • El enfrentamiento subraya las luchas de poder en curso entre la gobernanza federal y la de DC.

• Un juez federal desestimó una demanda del Departamento de Justicia que buscaba acceso a los datos de registro de votantes de Arizona, fallando a favor del estado. • El caso involucraba alegaciones sobre listas de votantes inexactas, pero el tribunal consideró que no había pruebas suficientes para proceder con las exigencias de la Administración Trump. • Este fallo protege la privacidad de los datos de los votantes del estado y podría impactar los debates actuales sobre la integridad electoral antes de las elecciones de mitad de mandato de 2026.

• La Federal Reserve votó el miércoles a favor de mantener la federal funds rate de referencia sin cambios en el rango de 3.5% a 3.75%, citando preocupaciones sobre el aumento de la inflación en medio de la guerra en Iran. • Esto marca la continuación de la pausa de la Fed en los ajustes de tasas tras tres cortes sucesivos de 25-basis-point en septiembre, octubre y diciembre de 2025. • El Chairman de la Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, tiene previsto ofrecer una rueda de prensa a las 2:30 p.m. ET para discutir la decisión, lo que marcaría su interest-rate announcement final como chair de la Federal Reserve.

Los funcionarios de la Fed citan la elevada inflación, el lento crecimiento del empleo y la incertidumbre en el Middle East como razones para mantener las tasas Regístrese en el correo electrónico de Breaking News US para recibir alertas de boletines en su bandeja de entrada La US Federal Reserve dejó las tasas de interés sin cambios tras su última reunión de la junta, desafiando una vez más el pedido de recorte de Donald Trump mientras el banco central se prepara para una reestructuración del liderazgo el próximo mes. El miércoles, los funcionarios de la Fed continuaron citando la elevada inflación, el lento crecimiento del empleo y la incertidumbre en el Middle East como razones por las que las tasas se mantuvieron sin cambios. Continuar leyendo...

Un comité del Senado se dispone a avanzar con la elección de Trump mientras persisten las dudas sobre la independencia de la Fed y el futuro de Powell. Política de EE. UU. en vivo – últimas actualizaciones. Suscríbase al boletín de noticias de última hora de EE. UU. por correo electrónico. Kevin Warsh, la elección de Donald Trump para dirigir la Reserva Federal, está listo para superar un obstáculo procesal clave el miércoles, allanando el camino para suceder a Jerome Powell en las próximas semanas en medio de los esfuerzos sin precedentes de la Casa Blanca por ejercer control sobre el banco central más poderoso del mundo. El comité bancario del Senado tiene previsto votar a las 10:00 a. m. EDT (14:00 GMT) para avanzar en la nominación de Warsh hacia el pleno del Senado, controlado por los republicanos. Se espera que los 13 republicanos del panel apoyen a Warsh después de que Thom Tillis, senador de Carolina del Norte, retirara su oposición tras la decisión del Departamento de Justicia el viernes de finalizar una investigación penal sobre Powell que Tillis consideraba una amenaza para la independencia política de la Fed. Continuar leyendo...

• Una mayoría de estadounidenses expresa preocupación por el aumento de los costos de atención médica y apoya un mayor gasto de impuestos federales para abordar estos desafíos, según el Axios/Ipsos American Health Index publicado el 17 de marzo de 2026. • La encuesta demuestra un apoyo bipartidista a la acción del gobierno sobre la asequibilidad de la atención médica, lo que refleja la preocupación generalizada entre el público de EE. UU. por el incremento de los gastos médicos. • Los estadounidenses también muestran una mayor confianza en la gestión gubernamental de las decisiones sobre vacunación infantil, lo que indica una mayor confianza pública en las intervenciones de políticas de salud.

• Se llevan a cabo redadas federales en Twin Cities en medio de las tensiones actuales entre la administración Trump y los funcionarios de Minnesota • Regístrese en el correo de Breaking News US para recibir alertas de boletines en su bandeja de entrada • Agentes federales bajo el mando de la administración Trump han descendido nuevamente sobre las ciudades gemelas de Minnesota, principalmente para combatir el presunto fraude en guarderías, después de que la denominada “Operación Metro Surge” del Servicio de Inmigración y Control Aduanero de EE. UU. prácticamente finalizara a principios de año.

• Exclusiva: El gobierno estatal se compromete a reforzar las leyes mientras Higgins califica la respuesta del gobierno de Albanese a los problemas de seguridad de las mujeres como «desalentadora». • El gobierno de Victoria reforzará las leyes relativas al uso de las comunicaciones confidenciales de las víctimas después de la presión de defensores, incluida Brittany Higgins, quien describió su experiencia de haber tenido sus registros de asesoramiento citados judicialmente como una «violación». • En una entrevista con Guardian Australia, Higgins también criticó la falta de acción del gobierno federal tras una revisión exhaustiva de las respuestas del sistema judicial ante la violencia sexual, afirmando que el tema había «desaparecido completamente de la agenda».

• The Federal Reserve released minutes from its April 16 policy meeting, revealing internal division over the appropriate timeline for interest rate cuts, with several governors questioning whether inflation has declined sufficiently to warrant near-term reductions. • Hawks on the committee expressed concern that premature rate cuts could reignite price pressures, while doves argued that pausing at 5.5% risks unnecessarily constraining growth and employment, setting the stage for a contentious May 2 vote. • Market reactions to the minutes were mixed, with bond futures pricing in only a 28% probability of a rate cut by July 2026, down from 35% before the release, while equity index futures declined 0.6% on expectation of extended higher rates.

• U.S. stock futures fell late Sunday with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures down 130 points or 0.3%, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures also declining after record highs on Friday. • West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 2% above $96 per barrel following collapsed U.S.-Iran talks announced Saturday. • The Federal Reserve's interest-rate committee meets Tuesday-Wednesday, with Chair Jerome Powell's likely final press conference anticipated amid market highs.

• The Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Powell regarding the agency's building expenditures, marking a significant development in federal oversight. • The decision came amid broader discussions on Capitol Hill about federal accountability, with both Republican and Democratic representatives weighing in on the implications. • The outcome reflects shifting priorities in federal investigations and debates over Fed governance and spending practices.

• The Department of Justice has dropped its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, marking a significant policy shift. • The decision comes amid Trump's emergency economic orders, potentially easing tensions over Fed independence. • This move is viewed as stabilizing financial markets but criticized by conservatives seeking accountability on monetary policy.

The injunction pauses policy giving senior Trump official direct sign-off on federal clean energy projectsA federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday struck down several Trump administration actions slowing down development of clean energy, including a requirement that all solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters be personally approved by the interior secretary, Doug Burgum.Denise J Casper, chief judge of the US district court for Massachusetts, ruled that a coalition of plaintiffs representing wind and solar developers were likely to succeed on the merits of their claims that the administration’s actions violate federal statute and will cause irreparable harm if the court did not intervene. Continue reading...

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s ‘central casting’, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest ratesDonald Trump’s fate is to be frustrated by monetary policy.Even assuming he gets his way and Kevin Warsh succeeds Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve next month, it is unlikely that the president will finally gain control of the Fed. Continue reading...

• The president requires congressional approval to extend a 30-day federal takeover of unspecified operations beyond the initial period. • Lawmakers from both parties debate the scope, with costs projected at millions in taxpayer funds. • Extension could set precedent for future interventions, raising federalism concerns among states.

• 88-year-old congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is leading a back-seat response to the most serious federal threat to D.C.’s government in 30 years. • The challenge targets local autonomy, echoing Muriel Bowser's conflicts with Trump policies. • Victory for D.C. allies could preserve home rule amid national partisan divides.

• Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, testifies in his first Senate Banking Committee hearing at 1400 GMT on April 21, 2026, facing questions on Fed independence amid Trump's pressure to cut rates. • Warsh advocates reducing the Fed's balance sheet, conflicting with recent resumption of regular Treasury purchases in December 2025. • The hearing addresses hot topics like Fed autonomy and potential rate cuts, with USD firming after Monday's rally rejection.

Former Wall Street banker faces questions at confirmation hearing – but his biggest backer is also his biggest liabilityOn the face of it, Kevin Warsh looks like an ideal candidate to chair the Federal Reserve, the world’s most important central bank. The 56-year-old Ivy League economist, former Wall Street banker and presidential adviser ticks all the boxes. Unfortunately for Warsh, as he faces what could be a fraught nomination hearing, his biggest backer is also his biggest liability.In his second term, Donald Trump has attacked the Fed in a manner both unprecedented and unseemly. He has called current chair Jerome Powell – whom he also appointed – a “jerk”, “a stubborn MORON”, and repeatedly threatened to fire him. Continue reading...

The hearing marks a key hurdle Kevin Warsh must overcome in order to succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends on 15 MayHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve will commit to protecting central bank independence on interest rates at a crucial confirmation hearing later today.Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Donald Trump’s labor secretary, resigned from her role with the administration. She said it was “an honor and a privilege to serve” to serve and that she would take on a job in the private sector. The departure came after she became entangled in a string of political and personal controversies. Democrats celebrated, writing “this administration is imploding”.Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, called for Kash Patel’s immediate resignation following a report from the Atlantic detailing the FBI director’s alleged excessive drinking and absences. Patel has sued the magazine for defamation with his attorneys calling the article a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece”.Donald Trump signed memorandums related to coal supply chains, natural gas and grid infrastructure on Monday. The president invoked the Defense Production Act in the energy-related memos, writing that increasing energy production is “essential to United States national defense”.The crowded field of Democratic candidates in the California’s governor’s race appears to be narrowing as Betty Yee — a former state controller— announced Monday she planned to end her campaign. Meanwhile, the California Democratic party chair Rusty Hicks continued to urge candidates trailing in the polls to exit the race. Continue reading...

Jose Serrano, a sergeant, said Deisy Rivera Ortega, his wife, was arrested at an immigration appointmentA US army sergeant with 27 years of military service – including deployment to Afghanistan – has said that federal immigration agents recently arrested his wife during an appointment at an El Paso, Texas, immigration office.In an interview with CBS News published Monday, Sgt First Class Jose Serrano said that Deisy Rivera Ortega, a Salvadoran and his wife, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers under the command of the Trump administration despite receiving legal protection in 2019 that bars her from being deported to El Salvador. Rivera Ortega, who wed Serrano in 2022, has been in the US since 2016, he said. Continue reading...

• President Donald Trump is backing Kevin Warsh as his preferred candidate for Federal Reserve chair, intensifying pressure on current Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid ongoing policy disagreements. • Republican Senator Kevin Cramer discussed the timeline for the CLARITY Act and Trump's strategy to reshape Federal Reserve leadership during an appearance on 'Mornings with Maria.'

Democratic lawmakers urged Republican leaders to postpone the confirmation hearing of Kevin WarshSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDemocrats have moved to stall Donald Trump’s effort to exert greater control over the US Federal Reserve, condemning the president’s “absurd” bid to install a new leader of the central bank while it is targeted with criminal investigations.Democratic lawmakers on the Senate banking committee urged its Republican leadership on Thursday to postpone the planned confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, the financial executive and former Fed governor Trump has nominated to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. Continue reading...

Design among projects before US Commission of Fine Arts as lawsuits challenge scale and impactDonald Trump’s design for the triumphal arch he wants built at an entrance to the US capital comes up for a review and possible vote on Thursday by a key federal agency. It is one of several projects the US president is pursuing alongside a White House ballroom to leave his lasting footprint on Washington.Trump said on social media that the arch “will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World” and a “wonderful addition to the Washington D.C. area for all Americans to enjoy for many decades to come!”. Continue reading...

• President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he remains at the helm after his term ends next month. • Trump framed the move as part of efforts to align the central bank with his administration's economic agenda amid ongoing policy tensions. • The statement escalates executive pressure on the independent Fed, potentially destabilizing financial markets and sparking debates over central bank autonomy.