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On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump signed legislation to end the longest government shutdown in US history, marking the official conclusion to a 43-day impasse.

(2) The European Union is set to propose a plan to the US that would implement the next phase of the trade agreement the two sides reached this summer.

(3) Top trade negotiators from Switzerland are headed to Washington, aiming to complete negotiations on a trade deal with the US that would lower the 39% tariff rate on Swiss goods.

(4) Rachel Reeves should get billions of pounds of extra room in her upcoming budget, UK Treasury officials believe, thanks to her plan to cut household bills and bring down inflation.

(5) Prime Minister Keir Starmer tried to draw a line under squabbling within his Labour Party and called for unity after an alleged challenge for his job exposed questions about his future.

(6) Democrats returned to pressing Donald Trump on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, highlighting a selection of emails in which he suggested the president knew of his activities.

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