April 12, 2019

07 May April 12, 2019

Top News

• Julian Assange Arrested in London as U.S. Unseals Hacking Conspiracy Indictment. New York Times
• California congressman Eric Swalwell joins 2020 Democratic presidential field. LA Times
• Trump removes Secret Service director as purge of DHS leadership widens. Washington Post
• Attorney General William Barr intends to release Mueller report “within a week”. CBS News
• Attorney General William Barr Thinks ‘Spying Did Occur’ on Trump Campaign. New York Times
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy, Natural Resources, & Agriculture

• Senate confirms former oil and gas lobbyist David Bernhardt as interior secretary. Washington Post
• New Technology Will Help Northwest Forest Managers Assess Wildfire Danger. Oregon Public Broadcasting
• Trump Signs Executive Orders In Push To Make It Easier To Build Oil And Gas Pipelines. National Public Radio
• USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress. Falmouth Outlook
• Forest Service Chief Christiansen testifies about harassment within the agency. Wildfire Today
• How Big Business Is Hedging Against the Apocalypse. New York Times

Indian Affairs

• Deb Haaland to pass on New Mexico Senate race. Indian Country Today
• With Number of Missing Native American Women Unknown, States Seek Answers. Governing
• Oregon Tribe Receives State Recognition For Cultural Preservation Efforts. KLCC

Labor

• Joint employer rule provides clarity but may be overturned by courts. Business Insurance
• Texas rule limiting worker benefits in gig economy would hurt local businesses, owners say. Houston Chronicle
• He Has Driven for Uber Since 2012. He Makes About $40,000 a Year. New York Times
• Senate Confirms Cheryl Stanton to Head Wage-Hour Division. Bloomberg
• U.S. labor market strong; inflation pressures benign. Reuters

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• What’s happening at the U.S.-Mexico border in 6 charts. Pew Research Center
• U.S. Readies $11 Billion in Tariffs on E.U. New York Times
• At US-Mexico CEO summit, leaders optimistic amid uncertainty. Washington Post
• ‘Lack of enthusiasm’ leaves Herman Cain’s Fed nomination all but dead. Politico
• Warren Pushes New Corporate Tax on Profits Above $100 Million. Bloomberg

Technology

• 5G is about to get a big boost from Trump and the FCC. Washington Post
• Net Neutrality Vote Passes House, Fulfilling Promise by Democrats. New York Times
• Federal Lawmakers Want to Fund Cyber Upgrades for State and Local Governments. Route Fifty

Transportation & Infrastructure

• Lawmakers Announce Funding For Portland Bus Rapid Transit Project. Oregon Public Broadcasting
• U.S. Pelosi says infrastructure bill should be $1 trillion-$2 trillion. Reuters
• Plans for broad infrastructure bill on life support. E&E News
• Automakers Plan for Their Worst Nightmare: Regulatory Chaos After Trump’s Emissions Rollback. New York Times
• Exclusive: U.S. bill to boost electric car tax credits could rev GM, Tesla. Reuters
• Trump Plan to Ship Natural Gas by Rail Stokes ‘Bomb Train’ Fears. Bloomberg