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MNI POLITICAL RISK- Fresh Scrutiny For Trump Over Musk's Role

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Executive summary:

  • President Donald Trump signed Executive Orders directing his Education Secretary to close the Department of Education and boost the production of critical minerals in the US.
  • At 11:00 ET 15:00 GMT, Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks alongside Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as the latter pledges to overhaul Pentagon spending and restructure combat command abroad.
  • Trump is under additional scrutiny amid reports the Pentagon will brief Elon Musk on top-secret plans for China.
  • White House officials are reviewing federal agencies' downsizing plans ahead of mass firings of government workers in the coming weeks.
  • Markets may next week have a firmer idea of the so-called X-date when the federal government hits the debt ceiling. 
  • The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on March 27 to hear testimony from Paul Atkins, Trump’s nominee to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Financial Stability Oversight Council yesterday he intends to prioritize regulation that fosters innovation and supports economic growth.
  • US officials will lead "proximity" talks between Ukraine and Russia at a hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday, March 24. 
  • Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), a key Trump ally in the Senate, is expected to travel to China next week.
  • An Iran nuclear deal has become "slightly more plausible” after Tehran acknowledged the “opportunities” of dealing with Trump. 
  • Chart of the Day:Unemployment expectation surges.  

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Executive summary:

  • President Donald Trump signed Executive Orders directing his Education Secretary to close the Department of Education and boost the production of critical minerals in the US.
  • At 11:00 ET 15:00 GMT, Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks alongside Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as the latter pledges to overhaul Pentagon spending and restructure combat command abroad.
  • Trump is under additional scrutiny amid reports the Pentagon will brief Elon Musk on top-secret plans for China.
  • White House officials are reviewing federal agencies' downsizing plans ahead of mass firings of government workers in the coming weeks.
  • Markets may next week have a firmer idea of the so-called X-date when the federal government hits the debt ceiling. 
  • The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on March 27 to hear testimony from Paul Atkins, Trump’s nominee to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Financial Stability Oversight Council yesterday he intends to prioritize regulation that fosters innovation and supports economic growth.
  • US officials will lead "proximity" talks between Ukraine and Russia at a hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday, March 24. 
  • Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), a key Trump ally in the Senate, is expected to travel to China next week.
  • An Iran nuclear deal has become "slightly more plausible” after Tehran acknowledged the “opportunities” of dealing with Trump. 
  • Chart of the Day:Unemployment expectation surges.  

Please find the full article attached below: US DAILY BRIEF