MNI POLITICAL RISK - Harris Pivots To Health Care

Executive summary:

• Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign appears to be betting on healthcare as her best route to winning the presidential election. On Friday, Harris will travel to Texas to highlight Republican efforts to restrict related to abortion and women's reproductive rights.
• Texas isn’t widely considered a competitive state, but Democrats have been eying Senator Ted Cruz’ (R-TX) seat as a potential second route to retaining the Senate. 
• US intelligence agencies warned yesterday that Russia and Iran may seek to incite violent protests in the US between Election Day and the inauguration of the next president.
• President Biden handed Harris a potentially toxic news cycle when he said of former President Donald Trump: “We’ve got to lock him up.” 
• 10:00 ET 15:00 BST: White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will deliver a major speech at the Brookings Institution on the US economic agenda. 
• Trump said his tax breaks for purchasing cars would only apply to vehicles manufactured in the United States.
• The US and Israel have reportedly come to a 'quiet understanding' that Israel will refrain from striking Iran's oil industry and nuclear facilities. 
• Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the US is, “very close to finalising America's portion of the $50B loan to Ukraine."
• Poll of the Day: Voters are increasingly confident that Harris is better equipped than Trump to handle several key economic issues. 

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