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MNI POLITICAL RISK - Speaker Johnson Prepares Israel Package

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  • House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) intends to put a USD$14.5 billion Israel aid package on the floor of the lower chamber on Thursday - setting up a confrontation with the White House and Senate, and imperiling aid to Ukraine.
  • Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will offer a show of support for Ukraine today when he appears at an event in Louisville, Kentucky with Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, Oksana Markarova.
  • Speaker Johnson appears to have answered one of the outstanding questions of his speakership: His ability to raise money – a key function of the office and quality for which former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was particularly noted.
  • Former Vice President Mike Pence has dropped his presidential bid after his anti-Trump message failed to attract support from primary voters or donors.
  • The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a resolution to expel freshman Rep, George Santos (R-NY).
  • President Biden has unveiled a new executive order on artificial intelligence.
  • The United Auto Workers union has agreed to terms with Stellantis, leaving General Motors as the only ‘Big Three’ automaker yet to reach a resolution to end strike action.
  • Poll of the Day: 82% of "K-Street leaders" believe there will be a government shutdown before year's end.

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