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MNI POLITICAL RISK - Economic Pessimism Drags Biden's Approval

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  • Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges he conspired to prevent certification of the 2020 presidential election and obstructed the democratic rights of American voters.
  • Americans remain negative on the state of the economy, “despite months of increasingly positive economic indicators.”
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, "fully expects Chinese counterparts to come to the United States."
  • Blinken says the US will “continue to do whatever is necessary” to make sure Russian food exports return to markets.
  • Democrat leadership have rallied behind centrist Democrat Rep Henry Cueller (D-TX) - a pivot from two primary challenges in recent years.
  • Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), a prominent Democrat advocate of fiscal restraint, has described Fitch's downgrade as an, “historic failure of leadership by both political parties and the executive branch.”
  • A former associate of Hunter Biden has told the House Oversight Committee that he has no knowledge of any wrongdoing on President Biden's behalf.
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has agreed to debate California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA).
  • Poll of the Day: Democrats may outperform former Democrat incumbent Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) in Arizona.
Full article: US Daily Brief

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