05 Jul June 30, 2022
Top News
- Kentaji Brown Jackson joins US Supreme Court as first Black woman on the bench. CNN
- Biden, Chiding Court, Endorses Ending Filibuster to Codify Abortion Rights. New York Times
- ‘Things might get real, real bad’: key takeaways from latest January 6 hearing. The Guardian
- S&P 500 falls for 3rd straight day after Powell says no guarantee of soft landing for U.S. economy, JP Morgan warns of recession risk. Market Watch
- Biden pitches Democrats on Biden for president in 2024. NBC News
Energy & Natural Resources
- Supreme Court curbs EPA’s climate powers. The Hill
- White House announces $700M in private investments for EV charging. Axios
- Biden administration to hold its first oil drilling lease sales on federal lands. The Hill
- Yes, We Need to Talk About Cutting Energy Demand. Foreign Policy
- War in Ukraine is driving demand for Africa’s natural gas. That’s controversial. NPR
Indian Affairs
- SCOTUS rules states can prosecute non-Native Americans on Indigenous lands. Axios
- Indigenous candidates head to US Senate runoff. Indian Country Today
- Federal audit underway for Oregon’s Native American boarding school. Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Arizona offers free college tuition to the state’s Native students. NPR
- Native Americans Bristle at Suggestions They Offer Abortions on Tribal Land. Voice of America
Labor
- Labor Department warning opens divide on crypto in 401(k) plans. Roll Call
- Union talks at West Coast ports going well, U.S. labor secretary says. Reuters
- Does An Apple a Day Keep the Union At Bay? Nope. National Law Review
- U.S. weekly jobless claims holding steady around 231k. KITCO
Taxation & Trade
- Lawmakers want to favor carriers that prioritize US exports. American Shipper
- Tax return is still ‘crushing the IRS’ – and taxpayers – as pileup exceeds 21 million, agency watchdog reports. CNBC
- US trade sanctions on China an attempt to ‘frighten’ firms amid soaring Russian energy imports. South China Morning Post
- Record trade deficit weighs on U.S. economy in first quarter. Reuters
- Experts see risk with little upside in Biden’s gas tax break. The Hill
Technology
- Congress is trying to rein in Big Tech. This lawmaker could stand in their way. Politico
- Broadband Access a ‘Matter of Life and Death’ During Pandemic. Bloomberg City Lab
- Amazon restricts LGBTQ searches and products in the United Arab Emirates. The Verge
- Major Breakthrough Puts Dream of Unlimited, Clean Nuclear Fusion Energy Within Reach. SciTechDaily
- Antitrust, Privacy Bills Targeting Big Tech Are Up Against the Clock. CNET
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Buttigieg taps funds to undo transportation damage in neighborhoods. Washington Post
- US Department of Transportation now accepting applications for Reconnecting Communities program. Smart Cities Dive
- For Mass Transit Agencies, a Fiscal Cliff Looms (Part II). Governing
- Amtrak derailment: Three killed in Missouri after train hits truck. BBC
- Biden’s state gas tax holiday plea lands with a thud among Dems. Politico
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