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
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