November 22, 2019

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Top News Trump signs short-term spending bill just ahead of shutdown deadline. Washington Post Impeachment Hearings Wrap As Fiona Hill Slams GOP’s ‘Fictional’ Ukraine Account. NPR The Fifth Democratic Debate In 6 Charts. FiveThirtyEight The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico  Energy, Natural Resources, & Agriculture As Climate Risk Grows, Cities Test a Tough Strategy: Saying ‘No’…

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November 15, 2019

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Top News Congress prepares to avert shutdown Nov. 21 with another short-term spending bill. Washington Post Impeachment Hearings Open With Revelation on Trump’s Ukraine Pressure. New York Times 10 Democratic Candidates Qualify For Next Week’s November Debate. NPR Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick jumps into Democratic presidential race, swelling field. Reuters The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico…

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November 8, 2019

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Top News December stopgap funding seems likely path forward for long-delayed appropriations. Roll Call Michael Bloomberg to File Paperwork for 2020 Presidential Primary. New York Times Explainer: What to expect from the televised Trump impeachment hearings next week. Reuters Sessions, an Alabama icon, faces uncertain path to Senate. Associated Press The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy,…

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November 1, 2019

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Top News A Divided House Endorses Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump. New York Times Senate passes FY2020 minibus; funding for public transit preserved. Mass Transit Magazine White House plans to name Chad Wolf acting DHS secretary. Politico The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy, Natural Resources, & Agriculture White House Backing Off Proposed Fuel-Efficiency Freeze. Wall Street Journal…

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