23 Oct October 20, 2017
Top Political News
- Without Saying ‘Trump,’ Bush and Obama Deliver Implicit Rebukes. New York Times
- Senate Approves Budget Plan That Smooths Path Toward Tax Cut. New York Times
- Kelly lends Trump powerful and personal credibility. Politico
- Sessions tells lawmakers he will not discuss his conversations with Trump on Comey firing. Washington Post
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Urban Damage Raises Questions About California’s Wildfire Strategy. Wall Street Journal
- Senate votes to raise revenue by drilling in the Arctic National Wildlfie Refuge. Washington Post
- Oregon forest-thinning project saved homes, but highlights obstacles. Seattle Times
- After More Than 45 Days, Teenage Suspect Charged As Juvenile In Eagle Creek Fire. Oregon Public Broadcasting
Indian Affairs
- Native American tribe holding patents sues Amazon and Microsoft. Reuters
- Another Oklahoma tribal member takes a leadership spot at Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Oklahoman
- Alaskan selected for Indian Affairs post at Interior. Alaska Public Media
Labor
- Senate panel moves Labor Department, NLRB nominees. Washington Examiner
- With Workers Split Over Trump, Unions Look to Bridge the Divide. Wall Street Journal
- Labor Secretary Asked to Rewrite Joint Employment Rule. BNA
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- GOP Gears Up for Tax-Overhaul Push. Wall Street Journal
- The Economy is Humming, but That May Not Win Janet Yellen Another Term. New York Times
- Second judge halts Trump’s latest attempt at travel ban. Politico
- Lawyers Begin Sketching Legal Strategy to Challenge Possible Nafta Withdrawal. Wall Street Journal
- Syrians declare ‘total liberation’ of Raqqa from ISIS. The Hill
Technology
- To Survive the Streets, Robocars Must Learn To Think Like Humans. Wired
- Elon Musk’s East Coast Hyperloop will launch digging in Maryland, state and company say. Washington Post
- Alphabet Unit Leads $1 Billion Investment in Lyft. Bloomberg
- Self-driving cars are on a collision course with our crappy cities. The Verge
Transportation
- Trump officials assure Republicans an infrastructure plan is coming. The Hill
- FAA Seeks to Ease Air-Traffic Controllers’ Stress From Drones. Wall Street Journal
- Self-driving cars could ease traffic, but increase sprawl. Associated Press
- Amazon’s search for HQ2 site should drive new thinking about transportation. The Business Journals
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