May 11, 2018

14 May May 11, 2018

Top Political News

• Trump to huddle with Senate Republicans next week. Politico
• House Republicans, Defying Leaders, Move to Force Immigration Votes. New York Times
• White House Set to Announce Plan to Curb Drug Prices. Wall Street Journal
• Cohen’s $600,000 deal with AT&T specified he would advise on Time Warner merger, internal company records show. Washington Post
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• E.P.A. Emails Show an Effort to Shield Pruitt From Public Scrutiny. New York Times
• Trump to soon propose sweeping changes to biofuel laws: source. Reuters
• King County sues big oil companies for downplaying global warming. Seattle Times

Indian Affairs

• Tara Sweeney Nominated: Would Be First Alaska Native Assistant Secretary For Indian Affairs. Indian Country Today
• Despite gains, Native American employment still lags behind nation. Cronkite News
• After decades, tribal courts, police slowly regaining lost authority. Cronkite News

Labor

• Trump Chief Counsel Lands at Labor Dept. Policy Shop. Bloomberg BNA
• Now hiring for one day: Retailers are embracing the gig economy. Los Angeles Times
• Unions urge FRA to prioritize safety in rail automation. Progressive Railraoding
• Trump Expected to Threaten Veto of Farm Bill Without Tighter Work Requirements. Wall Street Journal

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• Trump’s Trade Moves Put U.S. Carmakers in a Jam at Home and Abroad. New York Times
• Congress Needs Notice of Nafta Deal by Next Week, Ryan Says. Bloomberg
• Trump Sets North Korea Summit for June 12 in Singapore After Greeting Freed Americans. Wall Street Journal
• Trump declares US leaving ‘horrible’ Iran nuclear accord. Associated Press
• As Amazon pursues a second headquarters, it battles hometown Seattle over tax to stem homelessness. Washington Post

Technology

• White House will host Amazon, Facebook, Ford and other major companies for summit on AI. Washington Post
• Uber hires senior safety official after deadly Arizona self-driving car crash. USA Today
• Chao names participants selected for drone pilot program. The Hill
• Portland Business Journal

Transportation

• Infrastructure Bill Unlikely This Year, White House Says. Transport Topics
• House Proposal Would Pump More Funding to Army Corps. Route Fifty
• Chao: Public-private partnerships needed for transportation. Messenger-Inquirer
• Norfolk Southern partners with startup accelerator Plug and Play. Progressive Railroading