January 18, 2019

24 Jan January 18, 2019

Top Political News

• Trump dismisses BuzzFeed report, accuses Cohen of trying to reduce sentence. Politico
• William Barr Vows to Let Mueller Finish Investigation. New York Times
• Trump Postpones Pelosi Trip To War Zone After She Postpones State Of The Union. NPR
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy, Natural Resources, and Agriculture

• Republicans Praise, Democrats Grill Andrew Wheeler In EPA Chief Confirmation Hearing. NPR
• Wildfire Prevention Stalled by Shutdown During Crucial Time. Bloomberg Environment
• Federal Work at Superfund Sites Suspended During Shutdown. Associated Press
• Former Fed Leaders, Economists Rally Around Carbon Tax. Wall Street Journal

Indian Affairs

• Congressional hearing looks at the impact of shutdown on Indian Country. Indian Country Today
• Federal Government Administers Many Tribal Nation Services: So What Now? CityLab
• Can Congress Void a Tribal Treaty Without Telling Anyone? The Atlantic

Labor

• ‘Joint Employer’ Plan on Track Despite Court Ruling, NLRB Says. Bloomberg Law
• Democratic governors seek unemployment benefits for shutdown workers. Politico
• Not Just L.A.: Where Teachers Might Strike in 2019. Governing
• Labor Secretary Calls for Overhaul of Low-Skill Immigration System. Wall Street Journal

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• Real Estate Investors See Riches in a Tax Break Meant to Help the Poor. Bloomberg
• U.S. Debates Lifting China Tariffs to Hasten Trade Deal, Calm Markets. Wall Street Journal
• Theresa May Survives No-Confidence Vote in British Parliament. New York Times

Technology

• Driverless Cars Tap the Brakes After Years of Hype. Wall Street Journal
• Portland riders say they’re skipping cars, thanks to electric scooters. The Verge
• Gov. Jared Polis signs executive order to support transition to electric vehicles. Greeley Tribune
• Uber Has Bigger Problems to Worry About Than the Shutdown. Bloomberg Businessweek

Transportation

• Exclusive: Trump meets with Cabinet officials to revive infrastructure push – sources. Reuters
• State DOT Leaders Urge Federal Action on Long-Term Infrastructure Funding. Transportation Topics
• A Regional Push to Clean Up Cars, Trucks and Mass Transit. Pew Stateline
• White House renames rail nominees. Railway Age
• Full House T&I Membership Named for 116th Congress. Eno Transportation Weekly