March 26, 2021

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Top News

Biden meets the press and the pandemic disappears. Politico
Biden Administration Preparing $3 Trillion Infrastructure and Jobs Plan, Reports Say. RouteFifty
Biden signals he’s open to eliminating Senate filibuster over GOP “abuse.” CBS
CDC ‘deeply concerned’ about rising Covid cases as vaccinations accelerate. The Guardian
Gun control legislation or executive orders? Here’s what President Biden is considering. USA Today
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

White House withdraws deputy Interior secretary amid reported pushback from Murkowski. The Hill
Biden faces ‘moment of truth’ as he weighs key U.S. climate promise. Washington Post
Democrats Move To Scrap Trump-Era Rollback Of Methane Rules. HuffPost
A Biden Administration Strategy: Send In the Scientists. New York Times
Are Cities Underestimating Carbon Pollution? Bloomberg CityLab

Indian Affairs

U.S. Supreme Court explores extent of tribal police authority. Reuters
Navajo Nation reports no new daily Covid cases, deaths for the first time in six months. CNBC
Interior reverses course on tribal ownership of portion of Missouri river. The Hill
How a Native American elder told his story to encourage his daughter to get a Covid shot. CNN
Native Americans urge Deb Haaland to help tackle pollution in communities of color. The Hill

Labor

Marty Walsh, Boston Mayor With Union Roots, Confirmed As Labor Secretary At Key Time. NPR
Amazon threatened warehouse workers organizing amid COVID-19 pandemic, says US labor board complaint. The Verge
U.S. Supreme Court leans toward reining in unions in property rights case. Reuters
Amazon is fighting a union drive in Alabama. In Europe, its workers are already unionized. Washington Post

Taxation & Trade

U.S. offers to help open Suez Canal, sees potential impact on energy market. CNBC
Biden’s Likely Tax Wins Are Personal-Rate Hikes, Audits of Rich. Bloomberg
U.S. trade chief Tai talks WTO, China, climate in first calls with counterparts. Reuters
How the U.S. Tax Code Privileges White Families. The Atlantic
White House watching China closely on forced labor after U.S. firms pressured. Reuters

Technology

Tech CEOs Face Congressional Grilling. Foreign Policy
Trump Teases Starting His Own Social Media Platform. Here’s Why It’d Be Tough. NPR
US House antitrust panel plans new rules to curb big tech: Report. Aljazeera
Why a global chip shortage is screwing up America’s pickup trucks. Vox

Transportation & Infrastructure

Covid revives congestion pricing plans. Politico
Oregon Transportation Commission Approves Program to Address Freight Issues. Transport Topics
Railroads Strike a $25 Billion Merger. Wall Street Journal
Biden Transportation Officials Signal How They Might Enforce Racial Justice Concerns. Bloomberg CityLab
Riders Are Abandoning Buses and Trains. That’s a Problem for Climate Change. New York Times
Buttigieg Underscores Urgency of Transportation Infrastructure Investment. RouteFifty