December 7, 2018

11 Dec December 7, 2018

Top Political News

• In Funeral of Pomp and Pageantry, Nation Bids Farewell to George Bush. New York Times
• Trump signs stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown. The Hill
• Trump to nominate William Barr as attorney general. Politico
• Hiring Slows as Wages Grow, Unemployment Holds at Multidecade Low. Wall Street Journal
• House GOP Campaign Arm Says It Was Hacked During The 2018 Election Cycle. NPR
• White House chief of staff Kelly expected to leave imminently. Politico
• Mueller seeks no prison time for former national security adviser Michael Flynn, citing his ‘substantial assistance.’ Washington Post
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy, Natural Resources, and Agriculture 

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate Like a ‘Speeding Freight Train’ in 2018. New York Times
• California wildfires released one year’s worth of power pollution. The Hill
• Trump to roll back carbon rule on new coal plants. Reuters
• Final Farm Bill Would Make Hemp Legal, Other Details Revealed. Roll Call
• Why Californians Were Drawn Toward the Fire Zones. Wall Street Journal
• Feds Move to Expand Drilling by Undoing 2015 Deal to Protect Bird. Wall Street Journal

Indian Affairs

• Indian Child Welfare Act remains in force after appeals court order. Indian Country Today
• Rep.-elect Deb Haaland tells Moneyish why Native Americans deserve better representation. MarketWatch
• Justices call for more briefing in dispute about Oklahoma prosecutions of Native Americans. SCOTUSblog

Labor

• Understanding The Central States Pension Plan’s Tale Of Woe. Forbes
• Democrats Pitch Trump Labor Nominee Deal. Bloomberg Law
• White House to huddle with tech executives on future of jobs. Reuters
• Here’s what you need to know about the French fuel protests. Washington Post

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• Trump expected to tap Army chief as next chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Washington Post
• U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Decade High in October. Wall Street Journal
• Trump tries to boost confidence in truce on China trade war. Politico
• As Trade Battle Unfolds, Trump Keeps Close Focus on Markets. Wall Street Journal
• Trump Offers German Automakers a Pause on Car Tariffs, for Now. New York Times
• Lessons From the Tax Overhaul, a Year In. Wall Street Journal
• Bipartisan Senate group wants to formally blame Saudi crown prince for journalist’s killing. Washington Post

Technology

• Congress Races to Pass A Self-Driving Car Law By Year’s End. Wired
• Lyft, Racing Uber Toward I.P.O., Takes a Crucial Step. New York Times
• What Urban Policymakers Can Learn From the Rideshare Wars. Governing
• Uber Drivers Are Getting Minimum-Wage Protection for the First Time. Route Fifty

Transportation

• After Complaints About Delays, Federal Transit Administration Announces Grant Awards. Route Fifty
• BUILD grants on way for rail work in five states. Progressive Railroading
• Rep. DeFazio on Earmarks Ban: ‘Don’t Think We Need That Rule’. Transport Topics
• Luxembourg to become first country to make all public transport free. The Guardian