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Senate Approves Shutdown Ending Legislation, Sending Bill To The House For A Vote

On the 41st day of a record-long government shutdown, the U.S. Senate voted 60 to 40 to approve a continuing resolution to reopen the government. The measure would fund much of the government through Jan. 30 and provide funding for some agencies through the end of next September.

But the shutdown will not end right away. The U.S. House of Representatives must also pass the legislation, which is not guaranteed, before President Donald Trump can sign it into law.

U.S. And Switzerland Working On A Deal To Slash 39% Tariffs

The 39% duty was met with dismay, with business leaders saying it was damaging business.

Switzerland’s key exports include watches, jewelry, machinery, chocolate, and pharmaceutical products.

Shares of Swiss firms Swatch Group and Richemont traded higher at the market open on Tuesday.

What To Know About Trump's Promise Of $2,000 Tariff Dividend Payments

President Donald Trump over the weekend vowed to provide each American a $2,000 dividend to be distributed from what he said was tariff revenue.

"A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,” the president wrote on social media Sunday, in part.

Within hours, however, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cast doubt on the plan, saying the payout could merely refer to tax savings enshrined by Trump's signature domestic spending measure.

Mamdani Opens Floodgates Of Younger Democrats Running For Office

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s insurgent campaign has driven a surge of younger Democratic candidates running for office and provided a roadmap for a new generation of politicians.

Since last Tuesday, over 4,000 people inquired about running for office through Run for Something, Ally Boguhn, its senior communications and marketing director, told The Hill. She credited Mamdani’s win with driving up registrations.

“When polls closed in New York, and they started calling that race, we saw another spike,” she said.

50-Year Mortgages: What It Could Mean For Homebuyers

The Trump administration says it’s working on a plan that could make 50-year mortgages a reality, a move aimed at helping younger Americans buy homes.

Details remain sparse, but a longer-term loan option would likely mean lower monthly payments for homeowners — easing one of several affordability barriers that have pushed the typical age of first-time buyers to a record high.

However, a mortgage that stretches two decades beyond today’s 30-year norm would also come with major drawbacks, including significantly higher total interest costs and a slower path to building home equity.

Wisconsin Man Accused Of Setting Fire To Congressman's Office Pleads No Contest To Arson Charge

A Wisconsin man accused of trying to burn down a congressman's office earlier this year because he was upset over the federal TikTok ban has pleaded no contest to felony arson.

Caiden Stachowicz, 20, of Menasha, entered the plea Monday in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court, online court records showed. Defendants who plead no contest have decided they will no longer fight the charges against them but they do not admit guilt.

Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative Awarded $250k Grant To Help New Hospital

The Eau Claire Community Foundation is helping a new community hospital that recently opened in Chippewa Falls with a donation.

The Eau Claire Community Foundation, known as ECCF, awarded a $250,000 grant to the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative. The money will be used to buy equipment and technology for the temporary health care facility located at the former St. Joseph's Hospital.

Evers Doubles Down On Food Stamps, Asks Congress To Condemn Clawback

Wisconsin’s governor is continuing to fight the White House over a possible food stamp clawback.

Gov. Tony Evers on Monday wrote a letter to all of Wisconsin’s members of Congress, demanding that they denounce the Trump Administration over its handling of the SNAP program.

“I write to express the urgent need for you to take action today to call on the USDA to stop trying to take food out of the hands of nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites, including about 270,000 kids, and blocking states’ access to November SNAP funding by refusing to release readily available federal resources to feed kids, families, and seniors that are going hungry now across Wisconsin and our country,” the governor said in his letter.

On Veterans Day, Wisconsin Peace Activists Who Served Push To Restore Armistice Day

Veterans Day has been a national holiday since 1954, when Congress designated it as a time to honor American veterans of all wars. It’s been observed longer than that, however, going back to 1938, when it was begun as Armistice Day to mark the end of the First World War on Nov. 11, 1918.

The group Veterans for Peace, and in particular its Wisconsin chapters, is seeking to restore that name, contending that the day was originally intended to commemorate the end of a war rather than those who engage in one.

“The original Armistice Day was a day to remember the awful horrors of World War I,” said Phil Anderson of Brule, a veteran with 20 years of service and a member of the Lake Superior Region Veterans for Peace.

Smith's TD Catch Helps Eagles Beat Packers 10-7 In Defensive Struggle

Jalen Hurts threw a 36-yard pass to DeVonta Smith for Philadelphia’s only touchdown as the Eagles’ defense led the way to a 10-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night.

Brandon McManus' attempt at a game-tying, 64-yard field goal as time expired fell several yards short.

Green Bay's second straight loss dropped the Packers (5-3-1) to third place in the NFC North, behind Detroit and Chicago.