26 Mar March 26, 2021
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
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