MNI POLITICAL RISK - Harris Sits For First Press Interview

Executive Summary:

• Vice President Kamala Harris today continues her two-day bus tour of southeastern Georgia, a Republican stronghold that Democrats are targeting in a bid to shift votes on the margins of the crucial swing state.
• Harris’ first major press interview since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee five weeks ago airs at 21:00 ET this evening. A key moment for Harris that could stall her momentum if she puts in a poor performance.
• Observers will be watching the interview for details about Harris' policy platform and for firm signals on how her administration would diverge from the Biden administration. She will likely be asked to define ‘price gouging,’ explain how she intends to ban it, and face tricky questions on immigration, fracking, and foreign policy.
• Capitol Hill is bracing for another round of government funding negotiations to avert a shutdown on October 1.
• The Supreme Court has rejected a Biden Administration request to temporarily reinstate its student debt relief plan.
• White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing today, capping his high-profile China trip. Sullivan again signalled that a Biden-Xi call is on the cards, with a bilateral meeting likely at either the G20 or APEC Summits in November.
• Poll of the Day: Harris has improved on President Biden’s 2024 election numbers in four Sun Belt battleground states.

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