
トランプ大統領擁護で党内賛同広がらず、採決事実上棚上げ
米下院は10日、ヘグセス国防長官に対する弾劾訴追決議案を司法委員会に付託し、採決を事実上棚上げした。賛成211、反対204で可決し、トランプ大統領はSNSで「弾劾の試みは失敗に終わった」と投稿した。
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先の中間選挙では対イラン軍事作戦への不満が共和党大敗の一因となった。トランプ大統領がヘグセス氏を擁護する姿勢を堅持し、共和党議員が提出した決議案に党内の賛同は広がらなかった。
【ワシントン時事】米下院は10日、ヘグセス国防長官に対する弾劾訴追決議案を司法委員会に付託することを決め、採決を事実上棚上げした。先の中間選挙では対イラン軍事作戦への不満が共和党大敗の一因となったが、トランプ大統領がヘグセス氏を擁護する姿勢を堅持し、共和党議員が提出した決議案に党内の賛同は広がらなかった。
米共和議員、国防長官の弾劾案提出 イラン作戦「違法の責任を」
トランプ氏は採決棚上げを受け、SNSに「弾劾の試みは失敗に終わった。偉大な愛国者の潔白が証明された」と投稿した。
下院では、弾劾訴追の即時採決を避けるため、トランプ氏に同調する共和党主流派が、司法委に決議案を付託する動議を提出。賛成211、反対204で可決した。共和党で委員会付託に反対票を投じたのは決議案を提出したマシー下院議員のみだった。
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司法委員会で弾劾訴追決議案が審議される
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A bill related to consumption tax reduction was deliberated at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 11th. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated his previous answer that he would secure financial resources without relying on deficit national bonds, and the opposition parties demanded that he provide details on financial resources and the system design for support funds.

An extraordinary special law to set voting dates for the 2027 unified local elections was unanimously passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 11th. Elections for mayors and assembly members in prefectures and designated cities will be held on April 11th, and elections for mayors and assembly members in other cities, wards, towns and villages will be held on April 25th. Approximately 1,000 elections are expected to be held across the country.

On the morning of the 11th, a bill related to consumption tax reduction for food items was deliberated at a plenary session of the House of Councilors after an explanation of its purpose and questions were held. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized that the majority of eligible recipients will receive support that will outweigh the tax reduction effect, and reiterated his previous response that financial resources would be secured without relying on special bonds. The ruling party plans to continue lobbying the Democratic Party of the People, New Komeito, and other parties, with the aim of passing the bill by the end of the session on the 12th.

In its National Security Strategy, which will be revised by the end of this year, the Japanese government is making adjustments to maintain its current recognition of China as the country's ``biggest strategic challenge.'' The decision to refrain from using the same "threat" language as North Korea appears to have been made in consideration of the cooling of Japan-China relations and the stabilization of U.S.-China relations.

The G7 foreign ministers' meeting concluded in Paris, and a 12-page statement was compiled that included strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance and supporting Ukraine. Foreign Minister Motegi confirmed the cooperation in dealing with the illegal acquisition of crypto assets, and US Secretary of State Rubio emphasized the continuity of the president's foreign policy.

Ruling party working-level consultations between the Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Restoration Party began on the 10th regarding the revision of three security-related documents. The main focus will be on nuclear policy, and while the Ishin Party is advocating a review of the three non-nuclear principles and the introduction of nuclear submarines, the Liberal Democratic Party remains cautious, and the approximately one-month-long talks are expected to be difficult.