November 17, 2017

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Top Political News

• Trump Chooses Alex Azar for Heath and Human Services Secretary. New York Times
• Justice Dept. to Weigh Inquiry Into Clinton Foundation. New York Times
• National Republican move against Roy Moore grows – but key Alabama Republicans are not joining in. Washington Post
• Leading Senate Democrats call for ethics investigation into Al Franken. Washington Post
• GOP eager for Trump shake-up at consumer bureau. The Hill
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Senate advances nominees, readies Interior-EPA bill. E&E
• $300 Billion War Beneath the Street: Fighting to Replace America’s Water Pipes. New York Times
• Thousands of scientists issue bleak ‘second notice’ to humanity. Washington Post
• Kate Brown at UN climate meeting: Oregon ‘can be a leader in the country and around the world.’ Portland Business Journal

Indian Affairs

• Tribes call for proceeding with Willamette cleanup to benefit all: Guest opinion. Oregonian
• Former Chemawa Staff Say Concerns Were Met With Retaliation, Bullying. Oregon Public Broadcasting
• Trump appointee to Bureau of Indian Affairs resigns after Interior’s IG slams the loan program he oversaw. Washington Post
• How the Opioid Crisis Is Affecting Native Americans. National Public Radio
• Yakima Nation Demands Accountability For Columbia River Sewage Spills. Oregon Public Broadcasting

Labor

• In Labor vs. Capital, Manufacturing Plays an Outsize Role, Report Says. Wall Street Journal
• Will AVs Mean Lost Jobs for the Trucking Industry? Government Technology
• Plugging Into the Gig Economy, From Home With a Headset. New York Times

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• House Passes Tax Bill, as Does Senate Panel. New York Times
• House tax plan faces bipartisan backlash over repeal of development incentives. Washington Post
• Five takeaways from Trump’s trip to Asia. The Hill

Technology

• Self-Driving Trucks May Be Closer Than They Appear. New York Times
• Tesla’s latest creation: An electric big rig that can travel 500 miles on a single charge. Washington Post
• Elon Musk: The Architect of Tomorrow. Rolling Stone
• Inside the First Church of Artificial Intelligence. Wired

Transportation

• Senate confirms Lyft manager for No. 3 post at the Transportation Dept. The Hill
• GOP lawmaker: White House, Congress have begun crafting infrastructure bill. The Hill
• GE to sell or spin off its transportation business. Progressive Railroading
• Container service returning to Port of Portland’s abandoned Terminal 6. Portland Business Journal