The ‘Autumn of Decisions’ is increasingly becoming a pivotal moment as speculation grows over whether the FDP might indeed decide to withdraw from the ‘traffic light coalition’. This could potentially occur before the final budget negotiations. The timing of the decision has sparked widespread speculation. Gordon Repinski discusses the ultimatums the FDP might impose on its partners and the speculated link between the US election and the party’s considerations.

Jonathan Martin, a Senior Political Columnist for POLITICO in Washington, D.C., provides an updated insight into the neck-and-neck race between Harris and Biden. He discusses why the swing state of Pennsylvania has such a significant impact.

In a 200-second interview, Senior Politics Reporter Jürgen Klöckner converses with NRW Health Minister Karl-Josef Laumann (CDU) about his opposition to the hospital reform proposed by Karl Lauterbach (SPD) and why he believes his planned reform in NRW is superior.

In other news, the EU is contemplating the establishment of its own intelligence agency. Joshua Posaner, Senior Defense and Space Reporter at POLITICO, outlines the plans.

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