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• 連邦控訴裁判所は、Trump 政権に対し複数の地方自治体への Federal Grants の再開を命じていた下級裁判所の差し止め命令を破棄し、保留されていた数十億ドルの資金供給を再開させた。 • この決定は、政権による Federal Grants の付帯条件の解釈を巡る紛争を受けたものであり、各自治体は資金の保留が政治的報復にあたると主張している。 • この判決は、将来の政権が政策遵守を援助の条件とするかどうかに影響を及ぼす可能性があり、Federalism と地方自治にとって重要な意味を持つ。

• ホワイトハウスの発表によると、トランプ政権は、今年の大規模な文化賞の授賞式を監督する組織を含む、複数の連邦委員会および信託基金を率いる新たな候補者リストを公表した。 • 今回の選定には、政治的に親密な同盟者や保守派のコメンテーターが含まれており、助成金、寄付金、公的機関を管理する監督職に忠実な人物を配置するというトランプ氏の傾向を裏付けている。 • 民主党員や一部の政治監視団体は、これらの任命により、伝統的に非党派的であったプログラムに党派的な基準が持ち込まれる可能性があるとの懸念を表明している。

• イラン・アメリカ間の紛争により世界的な供給が脅かされ原油価格が急騰したが、2026年4月29日、VisaとStarbucksの好決算を背景に米国株は最高値圏で底堅く推移した。 • S&P 500は0.1%下落、ダウ平均は286ポイント（0.6%）下落、Nasdaqは0.1%上昇した。Visaの株価は、Ryan McInerney最高経営責任者（CEO）が指摘した底堅い消費者支出を受けて8.3%急騰し、Starbucksは北米での来店当たりの支出額増加により8.6%上昇した。 • Federal Reserve（連邦準備制度）の当局者は、エネルギー価格に起因するインフレを理由に2026年の利下げを行わない可能性を示唆した。これにより投資家の利下げ予測はほぼ消失し、むしろ利上げの可能性すら浮上したことで、債券市場は動揺した。

• 88歳の DC congressional delegate である Eleanor Holmes Norton は、Trump による過去30年間で最も深刻な市政府への連邦政府の脅威に対し、毅然とした態度で対応した。 • Muriel Bowser の同盟者たちに支持されている Norton は、Trump の行動を地方自治体による統治（local control）における政治的勝利と見なしている。 • この対立は、連邦政府と DC governance の間で続く権力争いを浮き彫りにしている。

• 連邦判事は、アリゾナ州の有権者登録データへのアクセスを求めていた司法省の訴訟を棄却し、州側に有利な判決を下した。 • この訴訟は有権者名簿の不正確さを主張するものだったが、裁判所はトランプ政権の要求を進めるための証拠が不十分であると判断した。 • この判決は州の有権者データのプライバシーを保護するものであり、2026年の中間選挙を前に、現在進行中の選挙の公正性を巡る論争に影響を与える可能性がある。

• Federal Reserveは水曜日、Iranでの戦争の中でインフレが上昇することへの懸念を理由に、指標となるfederal funds rateを3.5%から3.75%で据え置くことを決定した。 • これは、2025年9月、10月、および12月の3回連続の25-basis-pointの引き下げに続く、Fedによる金利調整停止の継続を意味する。 • Jerome Powell議長は、東部時間（ET）午後2時30分にこの決定について説明するため記者会見を行う予定であり、これはFederal Reserve議長としての彼にとって最後となる可能性のある金利発表となる。

Fed当局者は、高水準のインフレ、雇用の伸びの鈍化、およびMiddle Eastにおける不確実性を、金利据え置きの理由として挙げている Breaking News USのメールに登録して、ニュースレターのアラートをインボックスで受け取ってください US Federal Reserveは、来月の指導部刷新に向けた準備が進む中、最新の理事会後に金利を据え置き、Donald Trumpによる利下げ要求を再び退けた。 水曜日、Fed当局者は、高止まりするインフレ、雇用の伸びの鈍化、およびMiddle Eastにおける不確実性を、金利が据え置かれた理由として引き続き挙げた。 続きを読む...

Senate の委員会は Donald Trump の指名候補を前進させる構えだが、Fed の独立性と Powell の将来についての疑念は消えていない。 US politics live – latest updates Breaking News US ニュースレター・メールへの登録 Federal Reserve を率いる Donald Trump の指名候補である Kevin Warsh は、水曜日に重要な手続き上の関門を突破する見通しとなっており、世界で最も強力な中央銀行を統制しようとする White House の前例のない試みが続く中、今後数週間以内に Jerome Powell の後を継ぐための道が開かれることになる。 Senate 銀行委員会は 10am EDT (1400 GMT) に採決を行い、共和党が支配する Senate 本会議に Warsh の指名案を送る予定である。North Carolina 選出の Thom Tillis 上院議員が、自身が Fed の政治的独立性への脅威と見なしていた Powell に対する Department of Justice による刑事捜査を終了するという Friday の決定を受けて反対を撤回したため、パネルの 13 名の Republicans 全員が Warsh を支持する見通しだ。Continue reading...

• 2026年3月17日に発表されたAxios/Ipsos American Health Indexによると、大多数の米国人が医療費の上昇に懸念を抱いており、これらの課題に対処するための連邦税による支出増額を支持している。 • この世論調査は、医療費の負担能力に対する政府の対応への超党派的な支持を示しており、医療費の高騰に対する米国民の広範な不安を反映している。 • また、米国人は子供のワクチン接種に関する政府の判断への信頼を高めており、保健政策上の介入に対する公衆の信頼が広がっていることを示唆している。

Federal raids unfold in Twin Cities amid ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Minnesota officialsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFederal agents under the command of the Trump administration have descended on Minnesota’s Twin Cities again to primarily target alleged fraud at daycares after the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s so-called “Operation Metro Surge” all but wound down earlier in the year.“Today the FBI with federal, state and local law enforcement is involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of an ongoing fraud investigation,” the US justice department told the Guardian in a statement on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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• 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.