01 Feb January 29, 2021
Top News
- Biden poised to wind down executive actions next week to focus on Covid relief. NBC
- ‘Betrayed’: Republicans urge Biden to change course on stimulus. Politico
- How McConnell derailed Trump’s impeachment trial before it started. The Hill
- J&J says its Covid vaccine is 66% effective, but the single shot may fall short against variants. CNBC
- Senate moves forward with 50-50 power-sharing agreement, tabling filibuster fight. Roll Call
- State Republican lawmakers eye mail-in voting restrictions in Georgia and other key states. CNN
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Biden signs ‘existential’ executive orders on climate and environment. BBC News
- West Virginia Sen. Capito, other GOP members enter bill attempting to block Biden energy policies. West Virginia News
- IN BRIEF: Lawyer who repped Chevron in climate cases among EPA’s new top hires. Reuters
- Rep. Pete Stauber, some GOP colleagues call on Biden to dump Interior nomination. Star Tribune
- Only 41 BLM Employees Moved West With Their Jobs. Nearly 300 Left The Bureau Instead. CPR News
- Energy Nominee Jennifer Granholm Stresses Climate Action And Jobs. NPR
Indian Affairs
- Biden seeks to bolster consultation with Indian Country. The Hill
- Biden Reaffirms Tribal Sovereignty. Native News Online
- A Native American may be taking control of the Cabinet department that has shaped Native American lives. Washington Post
- Navajo woman chosen to head US Indian Energy. Indian Country Today
- Dispute over COVID-19 relief for tribal nations spills into Biden administration. Indianz
- Biden, Harris and Congress: ‘Restore the Mashpee Wampanoag reservation to federal status’. Indian Country Today
Labor
- Cecilia Rouse, Tapped to Be Biden’s Top Economist, Brings Labor-Market Focus. Wall Street Journal
- Labor Secretary Nominee Walsh is Soft on Union Violence and Corruption. NLPC
- Changing Administrations, Changing Labor Policies, Part I: What Employers Can Expect From the Biden Administration. National Law Review
- Mexico City Labor Outsourcing News. Ogletree Deakins
- Amazon seeks to block workers from voting by mail in landmark union drive. The Guardian
Taxation & Trade
- Janet Yellen Confirmed By Senate, Making History As First Female Treasury Secretary. NPR
- What Changes You Could See Under Biden’s Tax Plans. Forbes
- Biden’s Commerce secretary pick says Section 230 ‘needs some reform’. The Hill
- 10 State And Local Tax Predictions For 2021. Law 360
- Why Britain must look beyond the US for trade deals. CNN
Technology
- Global tax on tech giants now ‘highly likely,’ German minister says after Yellen call. CNBC
- Facebook’s ‘Oversight Board’ overturns 4 cases in first rulings. NBC
- Republicans, Democrats at odds over social media companies banning Trump. Pew Research Center
- Congress to hold hearings on the stock market after Reddit GameStop squeeze. The Verge
- Talent and capital are shifting cybersecurity investors’ focus away from Silicon Valley. Tech Crunch
- British watchdog probing Uber-Autocab deal over competition concerns. Reuters
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Why Metrorail is more than just a piece of transportation infrastructure. Washington Post
- Transformative Infrastructure Plan Emerges on Biden’s Agenda. Transport Topics
- General Motors Aims To Be Carbon Neutral By 2040. NPR
- Virginia-based UPS Freight being sold to TFI for $800M. Associated Press
- Mayors Press Biden’s Transportation Nominee on Direct Funding for Cities. RouteFifty
- High Speed Rail is Moving Forward in 2021. American Infrastructure
- Transportation and COVID-19: A State Guide to Policy and Priorities. Reason Foundation
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