TAKAICHI: JAPAN TO INCREASE OIL IMPORTS FROM US TAKAICHI: JAPAN TO KEEP CLOSE US-TIES OVER IRAN TAKAICHI: AGREED WITH TRUMP TO COOPERATE ON MISSILE DEVELOPMENT

TRUMP, TAKAICHI SET TO ANNOUNCE $40 BILLION US REACTOR PROJECT

US Justice Department leaders are supporting Jeanine Pirro’s effort to continue investigating Jerome Powell, with the White House not opposing the move, prolonging a dispute with implications for Federal Reserve leadership. After a judge blocked subpoenas tied to a Fed renovation probe, Donald Trump is now seen backing an appeal. Powell said he will remain until the investigation concludes. A key senator has pledged to block Kevin Warsh’s nomination until the matter is resolved, complicating succession plans.