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MNI POLITICAL RISK - GOP Links Border Security To Govt Funding

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  • Already fraught negotiations on an overhaul of US-Mexico border policy have been injected with a fresh layer of complexity when conservative House Republicans yesterday argued that enhanced border security could be tied to government funding.
  • House Republicans have identified migration at the US-Mexico as a political vulnerability for Democrats ahead of a challenging election year - A dynamic which could imperil funding for Ukraine and increase the risk of a government shutdown.
  • A series of incidents in the Middle East have introduced further volatility into the region. 13 countries yesterday issued a statement warning “consequences” if the Iran-backed Houthi rebels continue to disrupt commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The US-led response to the Houthis could include military strikes on targets within Yemen.
  • The Department of Commerce has announced a USD$162mln, “non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms,” with Microchip Technology Inc to boost production of specialty semiconductors deemed critical to supply chains and national security.
  • Former President Donald Trump has locked down endorsements of the entire House Republican leadership team.
  • China has named a new defence minister, clearing a significant hurdle for the resumption of military-to-military contact between Washington and Beijing.
  • Poll of the Day: Deep partisan fissures weigh on the approval of key government officials.
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