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MNI POLITICAL RISK - Biden Courts Unions As Auto Strike Looms

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  • President Biden will today host union leaders at the White House in a bid to shore up union support as another contract dispute, this time with the auto industry, threatens to disrupt supply chains.
  • The Senate yesterday approved a procedural mechanism to advance Philip Jefferson's nomination to be the Fed’s next Vice Chair.
  • Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Ukraine today to offer a public show of confidence after reports that US intelligence was dissatisfied with Ukrainian tactics.
  • The strength of the Freedom Caucus and weakness of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has raised the risk of a government shutdown.
  • Vice President Kamala Harris says she is ready to step into the role of president, should President Biden be incapacitated whilst in office.
  • Senator Joe Machin (D-WV) may face an insurmountable challenge to retain his Senate seat in 2024.
  • A doctor's note has done little to allay fears over Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) health.
  • An informal JCPOA summit may take place on the margins of this month's UN General Assembly in New York City.
  • Poll of the Day: Biden's approval surges with investors but craters amongst lower earner.

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