↑ Donald Trump Analysis-The 13-letter word tripping up Trump - and risking Republicans' hold on Congress - By Tim Reid, Nandita Bose and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s repeated mockery of the word “affordability” is worrying Republican strategists, who say the fixationRussia's charm offensive on Trump leaves Europe scrambling to win him back - Russia has tried to make the most of the White House's national security strategy and President Trump's criticism of Europe and Ukraine's leadership of late.GOP lawmakers seek Trump aid for agricultural equipment after tariff pressure - Top lawmakers signaled that more federal help to farmers could be on the way, which could help tractor sales.Is a shift going on? Political analysts break down Democrat’s win in red House District race - Georgia House District 121 covers most of Oconee and some of Clarke County.Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says - The ranks of U.S. government statisticians have been gutted in the past year due to layoffs and buyouts. One agency lost 95% of its staff, while others dropped by about quarter to more than a third, due to government downsizing this year dHouse is voting on a defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases - The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons. The bill's passage comes atEA-18G Growlers Deploying To Puerto Rico An Indicator Of What’s To Come - The Growlers are not a standard show of force, with the jets offering capabilities that would be key in any future strikes in the region.CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Calls Trump Out After Rally: Did Not ‘Propose Any New Plans’ on Affordability - Kaitlan Collins called out President Donald Trump’s rally performance, noting something that was missing: "any new plans" to address "economic anxiety.".Ford suppliers receive China's new streamlined rare-earth licences - Dec 10 - Chinese rare-earth magnet suppliers to U. automaker Ford Motor were included in the first batch of new export licences issued by Beijing to boost shipments and reduce shortages of the vital components, the carmaker said on WednesSwiss government says new 15% U.S. tariff ceiling retroactive to mid-November - Switzerland agreed to reduce tariffs on imports from the United States of fish, seafood, and some agricultural products under a trade deal announced last month.