MNI POLITICAL RISK - Trump Hosts Cabinet For Gaza Victory Lap

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Executive summary:

• President Donald Trump will host one of his highly public Cabinet meetings at 11:00 ET 16:00 BST for a victory lap after yesterday’s breakthrough in Gaza peace talks.
• At 15:00 ET 20:00 BST, Trump will meet bilaterally with Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Ukraine is likely to figure prominently, with Stubb hinting last week that Trump is edging closer to endorsing new actions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin.  
• The Trump administration's Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs will not affect generic drugs, according to a White House spokesperson.
• The US government shutdown enters Day 9, with no end in sight. The Senate is expected to vote for a seventh time on funding bills at roughly 11:30 ET 16:30 BST. The bills are expected to fail again, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) believing Democrats have the upper hand, as he continues his blockade on reopening the government.
• China unveiled new export controls on rare earths and related technologies. The House Select Committee on China called for tighter restrictions on chipmaking tools.
• Trump's domestic military deployment faces a critical court test in Oregon today.
• Senator Steve Daines (R-SD) is working on a taxation framework for cryptocurrencies.
• The Trump administration downplayed reports that Venezuela envoy Ric Grenell, an advocate for diplomacy, has been sidelined as the US adopts a hostile military posture toward Caracas. 
• Poll of the Day: The government shutdown has been “a relatively low-key affair,” from a polling perspective.

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