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MNI POLITICAL RISK - Johnson Counts On Dems To Avoid Shutdown

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  • House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) Continuing Resolution to fund government agencies and avoid a partial shutdown on November 17 is up for a vote in the House of Representatives today. Due to opposition from conservatives, Johnson will need Democrat support. If all members are present and voting, Johnson’s ‘magic number’ will be 290 votes.
  • If Congress approves Johnson’s clean CR, President Biden’s USD$106 billion supplemental funding request will be punted again without a clear pathway to passing any of the huge package.
  • Negotiations on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework - the Biden administration’s flagship regional trade initiative - is on the verge of collapse under pressure from Senate Democrats.
  • President Biden met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the White House yesterday to upgrade their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the highest possible level of cooperation.
  • President Biden will meet bilaterally with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on November 17, a rare foray outside of Mexico for AMLO who has chosen not to attend two recent leaders’ summits in the US.
  • Poll of the Day: A major new data analysis has found that former President Donald Trump would defeat President Biden in the electoral college by 292 votes to 246 if a presidential election were held today.
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