MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS - US Daily Brief 03-03-23

Executive Summary:

• President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the White House today amid speculation US officials are sounding out support amongst allies for sanctions on China, should Beijing decide to deliver lethal aid to Russia or aid Moscow in the evasion of sanctions.
• President Biden has confirmed that he won’t veto a Republican bill to block changes to Washington DC’s criminal code.
• Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has stepped up calls for President Biden to nominate a Latino to fill the vacant Federal Reserve Vice Chair seat.
• Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has called on Democrats to talk about "out of control spending" and be more flexible in debt ceiling negotiations with Republicans.
• The House Ethics Committee has established a panel to investigate Rep George Santos (R-NY) for alleged misuse of campaign financing and various issues related to his conduct.
• The US Special Envoy to Iran, Rob Malley says the US will “wait and see” the results of IAEA chief Rafael Grossi’s trip to Iran today before deciding “what actions are appropriate.”
• White House NSC Spokesperson John Kirby says there is still "no call on the schedule" for President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
• Poll of the Day: Nearly half of Republicans believe that the US should support neither Ukraine nor Russia.

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