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MNI POLITICAL RISK - Risk Of Government Shutdown Increases

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  • The House Freedom Caucus circulated a statement yesterday outlining conditions for supporting a short-term 'Continuing Resolution' to avoid a government shutdown.
  • The Freedom Caucus agrees with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that a CR will likely be required, but says the group will oppose any measure that fails to include a raft of highly contentious measures that will be dead-on-arrival in the Senate.
  • The Department of Commerce has confirmed that Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will travel to China August 27-30 for meetings with Senior Chinese officials.
  • Former President Donald Trump will surrender to authorities in Georgia on August 24 to be processed on state charges of conspiracy to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election.
  • The Republican National Committee has confirmed that eight candidates have met requirements to participate in the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin tomorrow.
  • Fox News pivots to Ramaswamy as the outsider entrepreneur picks up a key endorsement in Iowa.
  • Poll of the Day: 68% of Republican voters, including 77% of Trump supporters, say Trump should participate in presidential debates.
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