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MNI POLITICAL RISK - Signs Of Dem Support For Israel Softening

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  • The odds of Congress passing President Biden’s USD$106 billion national security supplemental funding request continue to lengthen, with some Democrats expressing concerns about unconditional aid to Israel.
  • Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) yesterday became the first Senator to openly call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas - indicating that progressive elements in Congress may be edging away from unconditional support for Israel.
  • Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin unveiled a USD$100 million aid package for Ukraine in a surprise visit to Kyiv yesterday - the first since November 3, when the White House announced it would stagger funding to, “stretch out our ability to support Ukraine for as long as possible.”
  • President Biden will hold a meeting on, "progress to counter the flow of fentanyl into the United States," today, the most political beneficial deliverable of Biden's APEC meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reportedly met with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago yesterday.
  • The 8th Circuit Court has ruled that only the federal government can sue to enforce provision of the Voting Rights Act - a decision which could impact Democrats in 2024.
  • Poll of the Day: Reproductive rights is again shaping up as a major political vulnerability for Republicans.
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