MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS – US Daily Brief 28-04-22

Executive Summary:

• 10:45 ET 15:45 BST: President Biden will deliver remarks today in support of Ukraine. The White House says the speech will be focused on ‘…support for Ukrainians defending their country and their freedom against Russia's brutal war.’
• 13:30 ET 18:30 BST: Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will host Canadian Minister of Defence Anita Anand at the Pentagon. The two ministers will hold a joint presser at 14:15 ET 19:15 BST.
• Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have agreed on a provisional timeline for the China tech bill. The Senate will vote today on cloture to move the bill into conference negotiations.
• Democrats’ chances of maintaining their House majority in November the has taken another hit after the New York Supreme Court ruled the Democrat approved map ‘unconstitutional.’
• A Gallup report has shown that concerns over the war in Ukraine are receding and concerns over the economy and inflation now dominate amongst voters.
• Lawmakers have begun negotiations on the budget for Fiscal Year 23. Democrats are targeting the end of the year to get a FY23 budget approved by Congress
• Poll of the Day: Older Americans are more likely to be concerned about misinformation over the war in Ukraine.

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