13 May May 10, 2019
Top News
- Trump Will Nominate Shanahan as Defense Secretary, White House Says. Wall Street Journal
- Trump urges Republicans to vote against disaster relief bill. Washington Post
- Senate Intel Committee subpoenas Donald Trump Jr. Politico
- Pelosi Declares Nation Is in a ‘Constitutional Crisis.’ New York Times
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy, Natural Resources, & Agriculture
- U.S. EPA proposes hike in biofuel mandate to 20.04 billion gallons in 2020: sources. Reuters
- Democrats See Opening for Climate in Tax Extenders, Highway Bill. Bloomberg Environment
- Facing Democratic resistance, Interior secretary promotes oil and gas drilling. Washington Post
- U.S. planning to support farmers amid China trade spat -agriculture secretary. Reuters
Indian Affairs
- House Dems delay votes on tribal bills after Trump lashes out. Politico
- Native American representation on Capitol Hill concerns House lawmakers. Roll Call
- NCAI’s former director continues career by leading Indian housing program. Indian Country Today
- New career moves for former National Indian Gaming Commission chair Jonodev Chaudhuri. Indian Country Today
Labor
- Uber, Lyft drivers protest across the US, overseas. Associated Press
- Uber Settles ‘Majority’ of Arbitrations for at Least $146M. Bloomberg Law
- Less than 1 Percent of US Farmworkers Belong to a Union. Here’s Why. Civil Eats
- Delta urges workers to pay for video games, not union dues. NBC News
- Minimum-Wage Push Slows on Debate Over Regional Differences. Wall Street Journal
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- U.S. Slaps Higher Tariffs on Chinese Imports as Trade Talks Resume. Wall Street Journal
- U.S. Stocks Fall for a Fifth Day as U.S.-China Trade War Worsens. New York Times
- Export-Import Bank back to full strength after Senate confirmations. The Hill
- Lawmakers Propose Transparency Requirements for Opportunity Zones. Route Fifty
- 38 Attorneys General Ask Congress To Bring Marijuana Money Into Banking System. National Public Radio
Technology
- Uber I.P.O. Values Ride-Hailing Giant at $82.4 Billion. New York Times
- Food delivery, freight and logistics: How Uber aims to move things around the world. Washington Post
- Senior Official on U.S. 5G Wireless Rollout Resigns. Wall Street Journal
- Billionaire Bezos unveils moon lander mockup, embraces Trump’s lunar timetable. Reuters
Transportation & Infrastructure
- House transportation committee OKs harbor maintenance bill. Progressive Railroading
- Disagreements Persist Over Infrastructure Funding Ahead of White House Meeting. Transport Topics
- Infrastructure Week Shines Spotlight on Resilience, Modernization. Transport Topics
- The Great American Rail-Trail Is Really Coming. CityLab
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