Free Trial

MNI POLITICAL RISK - US Daily Brief

US
  • Democrats and House Republicans traded accusations of obstructing debt limit negotiations yesterday after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) penned a letter to President Biden accusing him of going AWOL on negotiations.
  • The Washington Post has reported that the White House is, “preparing to call for federal banking regulators to impose new rules on midsize banks.”
  • President Biden suggested to reporters yesterday that he is not convinced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pause on judicial reform.
  • Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the Department of Energy expects to begin replenishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve late this year.
  • Rep Richard Neal (D-MA) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) issued a statement yesterday opposing Monday's trade deal with Japan on critical minerals and supply chains.
  • The US will cease biannual nuclear data sharing with Russia following Moscow’s suspension of participation in the New START treaty.
  • A federal judge has ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence is not protected by executive privilege from providing testimony to a federal probe into former President Donald Trump.
  • Poll of the Day: 60% of US adults believe the government is overspending.
Full article: US Daily Brief

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.