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MNI POLITICAL RISK: Trump Still Frontrunner For GOP Nomination

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  • Former President Donald Trump will present himself to federal authorities in Florida on Tuesday before flying to New Jersey for a fundraising event, where he is expected to dismiss a Department of Justice federal indictment as “baseless,” and hopes to raise USD$2 million.
  • A standoff between conservative House Republicans and GOP leadership continued over the weekend with no sign of a resolution ahead of the week’s legislative business.
  • The US is reportedly prepared to allow South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers to "maintain and expand" their operations in China.
  • The White House is still struggling to find the votes to confirm President Biden’s nominee for Labor Secretary.
  • President Biden will host outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House today as speculation intensifies about who will succeed the Norwegian.
  • Iran has denied reports that it is in talks with the US over an interim nuclear deal, a story which broke last week and caused notable movements in oil markets.
  • Poll of the Day: "Most Republicans believe the charges levelled against Trump are politically motivated."
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