MNI POLITICAL RISK - Harris Lays Out Pragmatic Economic Vision

Executive Summary:

• Vice President Kamala Harris will today sit for her first one-on-one interview since becoming the Democratic nominee. She will then deliver a major economic speech today in Pittsburgh on her “pragmatic” and “capitalist” vision to bolster manufacturing.
• Harris' speech comes a day after former President Donald Trump outlined a hawkish plan to use punitive tariffs and tax incentives to coerce manufacturing back to the US.
• Harris and Trump are expected to participate in separate townhall events next month, hosted by the Latino-focused network Univision.
• Congress is expected to depart Washington this evening after the Senate fast-tracked action on the three-month Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government. A weak turnout for the GOP in a House vote on the package today will put Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in a precarious position when he seeks a second term.
• President Biden used his final address at the United Nations General Assembly to urge world leaders to remain optimistic despite ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
• President Biden will travel to Angola in October, honouring a promise to visit Africa during his first term.
• Kamala Harris pledged to carve out the Senate filibuster to codify the abortion protections of Roe vs Wade, a potentially seismic action that could reduce the power of the Senate.
• The White House continues to suggest that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is on the table, despite a major escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
• Poll of the Day: Harris makes gains on the economy.

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