Morning Wire Macron Survives Vote & China’s Xi in Moscow | Afternoon Update | 3.20.23
Mar 20, 2023
The podcast delves into key political events, including President Macron's narrow escape from a no-confidence vote amidst pension protests in France. It also examines Xi Jinping’s peace talks with Putin and U.S. fears over a possible China-mediated Russia-Ukraine deal. A rise in arrests of individuals on the FBI's terror watch list at the southern border adds to the political drama, alongside the release of an American hostage in Niger. Plus, there's a heated discussion about spring break controversies in Miami Beach as the region commemorates two decades since the Iraq War.
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Macron's Political Challenge
- French President Emmanuel Macron faced a no-confidence vote after pension reforms.
- The reforms sparked mass protests and lowered his approval ratings.
Xi's Peace Mission
- Xi Jinping visited Moscow for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
- The U.S. expressed concerns about a potential one-sided deal favoring Russia.
Terror Watchlist Encounters
- Sixteen individuals on the FBI's terror watch list were apprehended at the southern border in February.
- This puts the U.S. on track to exceed last year's total of 98 encounters.