La nominación de Stephen Miran a la Fed avanza tras una votación de 13-11 en el comité del Senado
El comité del Senado empuja la nominación de Miran con un ajustado margen de 13-11—justo lo que esperarías de Washington: drama político sobre quién controla la impresora de dinero.
¿Qué significa para las finanzas?
Miran, conocido por su postura pro-innovación, podría inclinar la balanza en políticas monetarias futuras. Los mercados reaccionan—siempre lo hacen—pero esta vez con un ojo en la descentralización. Porque, seamos honestos, cuando la Fed habla, hasta Bitcoin se estremece.
El resultado final: otro tecnócrata en el sistema, otro día para que los criptocreyentes critiquen el establishment. Porque nada une más a la comunidad que un enemigo común: el dinero fiduciario.
Stephen vows unpaid leave, Democrats say not enough
Stephen said he would take an unpaid leave of absence from the Council of Economic Advisors if confirmed. That didn’t satisfy Democrats. They want him to fully resign from the council before he takes up the Fed position.
Trump, when announcing the nomination, said, “we will continue to search for a permanent replacement.” That means Stephen’s appointment may be temporary, but it still matters, especially with the board meeting coming up.
Trump’s not holding back on what he wants from the Fed. On Truth Social, he wrote, “Just out: No Inflation!!! ‘Too Late’ must lower the RATE, BIG, right now.” He then added, “Powell is a total disaster, who doesn’t have a clue!!!” referring to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who’s been resisting Trump’s pressure to cut rates.
Cook’s lawsuit blocks removal, for now
While Stephen’s nomination moves forward, Lisa is fighting to stay in her seat. Trump ordered her removal last month, claiming she committed mortgage fraud. She denies it.
The case went to court, and U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb issued a ruling Tuesday that temporarily blocks the removal. Her order stops Powell and the Fed Board from doing anything to enforce Trump’s firing.
Lisa’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, said the ruling “recognizes and reaffirms the importance of safeguarding the independence of the Federal Reserve from illegal political interference.” He added that taking her out “on unsubstantiated and vague allegations would endanger the stability of our financial system and undermine the rule of law.” Lisa will stay in her role while the legal fight continues.
White House spokesman Kush Desai defended the firing, saying Trump acted “for cause due to credible allegations of mortgage fraud from her highly sensitive position overseeing financial institutions on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.”
He also made it clear the White House isn’t backing down, adding, “This ruling will not be the last say on the matter, and the Trump Administration will continue to work to restore accountability and confidence in the Fed.”
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