US: MNI POLITICAL RISK - Dems Hit Trump w/Symbolic Tariff Vote

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• President Donald Trump will receive an intel briefing at 11:00 ET 16:00 GMT, announce the end of an Obama-era climate finding at 13:30 ET 18:30 GMT, then hold policy meetings at 15:00 ET 20:00 GMT.
• Six House Republicans joined Democrats in passing a symbolic resolution terminating Trump’s tariffs on Canada. Democrats intend to force votes on at least three more similar resolutions in the coming weeks.
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared open to moving a DOJ investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell to the Senate Banking Committee, potentially hastening its conclusion and smoothing the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair in May.
• Congress is heading towards a DHS shutdown on Friday, after Democrats panned a White House counteroffer on immigration enforcement.
• The White House is increasing pressure on Congress to enact a ban on institutional investors from buying family homes.  
• Energy Secretary Chris Wright became the senior-most US official to visit Venezuela since the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.
• The US appears to be watering down a trade agreement with India.
• SEC Chair Paul Atkins will testify to the Senate today amid a faltering overhaul of crypto regulation.
• Trump said the US will continue to pursue nuclear negotiations with Iran, as the Pentagon bolsters defensive posture in the Middle East.
• There is still no confirmation of a second round of trilateral Ukraine talks.
• Poll of the Day: European allies increasingly view the US as an unreliable partner. 

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