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MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS - US Daily Brief 01-12-22

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  • President Joe Biden will welcome French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House today for the first state visit of Biden’s presidency.
  • Macron and Biden will conduct a bilateral meeting at 10:00 ET 15:00 GMT which will be followed by a joint press conference at 11:45 ET 16:45 GMT.
  • The US House of Representatives voted yesterday to back a bill to codify a tentative agreement made between Labour Secretary Marty Walsh and union leaders in September to avert a rail strike which could take place as early as next week.
  • Congressional negotiators have reportedly reached a compromise on defence spending which will call for a USD$45 billion increase on spending requested by President Biden in his budget.
  • The House Ways and Means Committee has received former President Donald Trump’s tax returns after a multi-year legal battle.
  • President Biden nominee to become the new ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, addressed Senators yesterday, urging lawmakers to stay unified on continued aid to Ukraine.
  • Poll of the Day: Most American support Congressional action to avert a rail strike.


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