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Good morning, US politics blog readers. She was once Donald Trump’s point woman at the United Nations, and since leaving his administration has managed to carve out a niche unique among Republicans: not his sidekick, but not his enemy, either. We’ll see if Nikki Haley can continue threading that needle after her announcement today that she is running for president in 2024, a decision that puts her in direct competition with her former boss, who is vying for another stint in the White House. In the coming weeks, Haley and Trump are expected to be joined by more contenders, including senator Tim Scott and former vice-president Mike Pence.
Here’s what else is happening today:
Senators are getting a classified briefing this morning about the UFOs American jets shot down from the continent’s skies. The Biden administration hasn’t said much about just what was cruising over US and Canadian airspace.
Joe Biden will address the National Association of Counties’s meeting in Washington at 1.15pm eastern time. Will he discuss UFOs with the officials? Probably not but one can always hope.
The Senate convenes at 10am, and lawmakers are expected to approve Biden’s 100th nominee to the federal judiciary.
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