16 Feb February 9, 2018
Top Political News
- Trump Signs Budget Deal to Raise Spending and Reopen Government. New York Times
- 12 of the most important things in Congress’s massive spending deal. Washington Post
- Pelosi Held House Floor in Advocacy of ‘Dreamers’ for More Than 8 Hours. New York Times
- McConnell tees up immigration debate. The Hill
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Trump administration plan would roll back environmental reviews covering use of public lands. Washington Post
- Trump Applies Obama-Era Flood Aid Rules He Axed Six Months Ago. Bloomberg
- Governors say Interior Department shift didn’t include them. Associated Press
- Pruitt wants to ‘eradicate lead.’ Is that possible? E&E
- Oregon lawmakers begin hearings on carbon cap and pricing plan. Oregonian
Indian Affairs
- Montana’s U.S. attorney to advise Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Native American issues. Associated Press
- Native American women go missing at shocking rates; these women want to change that. Inlander
- Native church’s lawsuit spurs training for airport screeners.
Associated Press
Labor
- Labor Unions to Take Party Over Ideology in Midterm Elections. Bloomberg BNA
- Franchise Industry’s Top Attorney Takes Labor Dept. Post. Bloomberg BNA
- Brown leads creation of pension-crisis committee. The Hill
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Canada PM says no NAFTA deal might be better for us than a bad one. Reuters
- U.S.-China Trade Deficit Hits Record, Fueling Trade Fight. New York Times
- Trump tax cuts trickle across America, bringing glee and skepticism. Reuters
Technology
- Elon Musk expects to do coast-to-coast autonomous Tesla drive in 3 to 6 months. TechCrunch
- Smart Technology Must Be Part of the U.S. Infrastructure Discussion, Too. Route Fifty
- What’s Holding Driverless Cars Back? It’s Not Tech. It’s People, Says Michigan Governor. Governing
- Falcon Heavy, in a Roar of Thunder, Carries SpaceX’s Ambition Into Orbit. New York Times
Transportation
- Northwest Mall could gain new life as terminal for Houston-Dallas bullet train. Houston Chronicle
- Trucking Companies Ordered Most Big Rigs In 12 Years. Wall Street Journal
- Rail Industry Says Key Safety Technology Not Due Until 2020. Associated Press
- Trump Set to Release ‘Principles’ for His Infrastructure Plan on Monday. Route Fifty
- Dems call for $1 trillion federal investment in infrastructure. The Hill
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