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MNI POLITICAL RISK - US Daily Brief

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  • The Inflation Reduction Act passes the Senate after a grueling weekend.
  • The House of Representatives will return on Friday to synch with the upper chamber.
  • A fertile period in Congress looks set to make President Biden, "...one of the most legislatively successful presidents of the modern era.”
  • Concerns increase over additional measures which may be pursed by Beijing in response to House Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan trip.
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has made another attempt to raise his national profile for a presumed presidential bid as former President Trump extends his lead as favourite for the 2024, according to CPAC.
  • Democrats strategists believe that the political environment has improved dramatically since it was described as the worst in 30 years, earlier this year.
  • The US State Department is keeping a close eye on developments in the contested South Caucasian province of Nagorno-Karabakh.
  • Poll of the Day: The GOP is more trusted to handle key issues like the economy, inflation, and crime.
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