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MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS - US Daily Brief 13-02-23

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  • The United States has undertaken an unprecedented flurry of military actions against “high altitude objects.” A full roundup of the reaction from Capitol Hill inside.
  • The "spy balloon" incidents may complicate Speaker McCarthy’s (R-CA) drive to cut government spending.
  • New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH) is mulling over a presidential bid rejecting “culture war” focused messaging.
  • South Carolina Gov Nikki Haley (R-SC) is expected is tout her foreign policy credentials when she becomes the second declared 2024 candidate next week.
  • President Biden will travel to Poland on February 20-22 to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  • A senior US delegation is in Saudi Arabia to participate in the US-Gulf Cooperation Council Working Group.
  • The United States has signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement with Papua New Guinea.
  • Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will hold a key trilateral meeting with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts today.
  • The US is looking at trade deals with Japan, the European Union, and the United Kingdom to secure critical minerals.
  • Poll of the Day: US voters continue to have a pessimistic view of the direction of the country despite a more positive economic outlook.

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