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MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS – US Daily Brief

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  • G-20 talks today on energy security and Ukrainian grain were complicated by the presence (and absence) of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
  • President Biden will have another meeting with advisors today on China tariffs but the three administration officials closest to the discussions will not be in attendance.
  • Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone is due to testify in a closed session of the January 6 committee today.
  • Congressional Democrats may have a back-up plan for pushing through USICA-CHIPS legislation.
  • Former President Donald Trump will return to the campaign trail next week.
  • White House NSC spokesperson John Kirby has confirmed that President Biden will meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman during his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia.
  • The Taiwanese National Defence Ministry has claimed that China made “provocative” moves in the Taiwan strait this morning as US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) visits Taiwan for a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen.
  • Poll of the Day: Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is the overwhelming favourite to take over from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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