MNI POLITICAL RISK- Rubio Briefs Congress On Military Tensions

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Executive summary:

• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will be joined by unnamed Cabinet officials for a press briefing at 11:00 ET 16:00 GMT. President Donald Trump will sign executive orders at 14:30 ET 19:30 GMT. 
• The White House is prepping alternative strategies, as the Supreme Court prepares to release a ruling on Trump's tariffs.
• The US is reportedly demanding Venezuela reduce its relationships with China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba. Trump said Venezuela will be "turning over" 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to the US.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed reports the US could acquire Greenland by force.
• Senate Democrats will force a vote Thursday on a war powers resolution requiring congressional approval for additional military action in Venezuela. 
• European leaders framed a proposed Ukraine peace deal backed by US satellite monitoring as a diplomatic breakthrough.
• Trump told Republican lawmakers they must win the 2026 midterm elections - or he will be impeached.
• The House will hold a procedural vote today on reviving enhanced ACA subsidies.
• The death of Republican Rep Doug LaMalfa and hospitalisation of Rep James Baird (R-IN) has shrunk the GOP House majority to one vote.
• Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-SC) has scheduled votes on a landmark crypto regulation bill without clear support from either party.
• US NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker indicated US support for the Iranian people’s desire to be “free”.
• Poll of the Day: Republican support for military intervention in Venezuela ticked up.

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