05 Sep September 3, 2021
Top News
- Manchin calls for ‘pause’ on $3.5 trillion budget bill. Roll Call
- Drug industry banks on its Covid clout to halt Dems’ push on prices. Politico
- The Supreme Court Heads Toward Reversing Abortion Rights. NPR
- With Ida leaving nearly 1 million power outages, Louisiana residents now face gas shortages and dwindling supplies. CNN
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Biden Opens New Federal Office for Climate Change, Health and Equity. New York Times
- The U.S. added more new energy capacity from wind than any other source last year. CNBC
- 68 House Democrats urge more reconciliation money for Interior. Roll Call
- White House adds to its climate science ranks. Axios
Indian Affairs
- These Tribal Activists Want Biden To Stop A Planned Lithium Mine On Their Sacred Land. NPR
- Native American tribes enforce mask mandates regardless of state bans. Guardian
- Indian Boarding Schools’ Traumatic Legacy, And The Fight To Get Native Ancestors Back. NPR
- Bill would ban Native American caricatures in schools. Eagle Times
Labor
- Jobless claims total 340,000, lowest level since early days of pandemic. CNBC
- Federal Jobless Aid, a Lifeline to Millions, Reaches an End. New York Times
- Amazon’s new union battle: Teamsters go local to snarl expansion. Reuters
- OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard to Expire December 2021. National Law Review
Taxation & Trade
- The U.S. would be ‘wise’ to cut tariffs on China, says former trade negotiator. CNBC
- Progressives prepare to launch counterattack in tax fight. The Hill
- Businesses Push Biden to Develop China Trade Policy. New York Times
- Taxing companies’ overseas profits could be the next rift among Democrats. Politico
Technology
- Big Tech wants to build the ‘metaverse.’ What on Earth does that mean? Washington Post
- Biden administration establishes program to recruit tech professionals to serve in government. The Hill
- Facebook’s WhatsApp is fined for breaking the E.U.’s data privacy law. New York Times
- Agencies warn of ransomware threats ahead of Labor Day weekend. The Hill
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Ida churns up tension on infrastructure vs. climate change. Politico
- Groups, mayors urge U.S. Congress to back $10 billion in new public transit funding. Reuters
- These charts show which states will get the most money from Biden’s infrastructure bill. CNBC
- With big spending plans looming, key roles are unfilled at DOT. Roll Call
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