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US, Switzerland announce trade deal to slash tariffs

The US announced Friday it reached a trade agreement with Switzerland and Liechtenstein, resulting in U.S. tariffs on Switzerland being reduced to 15 percent from 39 percent. “President Trump’s unmatched dealmaking continues to deliver for the American people,” U.S. Trade

Deeper airline problems exacerbated by record-long shutdown

The government shutdown may have ended, but problems that were already plaguing U.S. airports and airlines before the 43-day lapse in funding are far from over. “Airlines cannot flip a switch and resume normal operations immediately after a vote — there will be residual effects

Emmer says he wants government funding settled by Christmas

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) says he wants to see Congress finish work funding the government for fiscal 2026 by late December, a month ahead of the Jan. 30 deadline. “I would like to see us getting it done around Christmas, rather than waiting till January, but

Christie defends legal sports betting after NBA, MLB scandals

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) in defending the legalized sports gambling industry is arguing for more regulations on the booming business of wagering on pro and college athletics. "Regulated betting, when done right, strengthens the integrity of sports," Christie

ICE Almost Deports Native American Woman

The Trump administration tried to deport a Native American woman. Leticia Jacobo, a 24-year-old member of the Arizona Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, was booked into the Polk County Jail in Des Moines, Iowa, in September for allegedly driving on a suspended license.

Cities starting to push back against data centers: Study

At least 16 data center projects, worth a combined $64 billion, have been blocked or delayed as local opposition mounts to the developments, according to a new study. Research collected by Data Center Watch shows that residents and politicians across seven states have stopped

Trump Is About to Chicken Out on His Signature Policy

It took eight months, but it seems that the Trump administration has finally figured out that you can’t really grow bananas in the United States. After his party suffered sweeping losses in a series of elections earlier this month that hinged on the issue of affordability , and

The era of salary negotiation is ending

If you’re looking for a new job right now, one of your main motivating factors is likely to be that you’d like a bit more money in your pocket. Of course, there are other factors at play: plentiful tech layoffs and federal worker cuts have placed many Americans back into the

Is Trump channeling Marie Antoinette's royalty?

Donald Trump has been accused of acting like a monarch, hosting lavish parties while federal workers were struggling to make ends meet, and surrounding himself with loyalists instead of truth-tellers, which could ultimately cost him his grip on power.

Shutdown bill’s last-minute adds spur scrutiny

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today's issue: ▪ Bracing for the next shutdown showdown ▪ FBI pushes back on Tucker ▪ Swalwell responds to criminal referral ▪ AOC’s stock rises amid Schumer backlash Lawmakers in both parties