April 12, 2019

Top News

• Julian Assange Arrested in London as U.S. Unseals Hacking Conspiracy Indictment.
• California congressman Eric Swalwell joins 2020 Democratic presidential field.
• Trump removes Secret Service director as purge of DHS leadership widens
• Attorney General William Barr intends to release Mueller report “within a week”.
• Attorney General William Barr Thinks ‘Spying Did Occur’ on Trump Campaign
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics.

Energy, Natural Resources, & Agriculture

• Senate confirms former oil and gas lobbyist David Bernhardt as interior secretary
• New Technology Will Help Northwest Forest Managers Assess Wildfire Danger
• Trump Signs Executive Orders In Push To Make It Easier To Build Oil And Gas Pipelines
• USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress.
• Forest Service Chief Christiansen testifies about harassment within the agency
• How Big Business Is Hedging Against the Apocalypse

Indian Affairs

• Deb Haaland to pass on New Mexico Senate race.
• With Number of Missing Native American Women Unknown, States Seek Answers
• Oregon Tribe Receives State Recognition For Cultural Preservation Efforts

Labor

• Joint employer rule provides clarity but may be overturned by courts.
• Texas rule limiting worker benefits in gig economy would hurt local businesses, owners say.
• He Has Driven for Uber Since 2012. He Makes About $40,000 a Year
• Senate Confirms Cheryl Stanton to Head Wage-Hour Division
• U.S. labor market strong; inflation pressures benign

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• What’s happening at the U.S.-Mexico border in 6 charts
• U.S. Readies $11 Billion in Tariffs on E.U. New York Times
• At US-Mexico CEO summit, leaders optimistic amid uncertainty
• ‘Lack of enthusiasm’ leaves Herman Cain’s Fed nomination all but dead
• Warren Pushes New Corporate Tax on Profits Above $100 Million

Technology

• 5G is about to get a big boost from Trump and the FCC
• Net Neutrality Vote Passes House, Fulfilling Promise by Democrats
• Federal Lawmakers Want to Fund Cyber Upgrades for State and Local Governments.

Transportation & Infrastructure

• Lawmakers Announce Funding For Portland Bus Rapid Transit Project
• U.S. Pelosi says infrastructure bill should be $1 trillion-$2 trillion
• Plans for broad infrastructure bill on life support.
• Automakers Plan for Their Worst Nightmare: Regulatory Chaos After Trump’s Emissions Rollback.
• Exclusive: U.S. bill to boost electric car tax credits could rev GM, Tesla
• Trump Plan to Ship Natural Gas by Rail Stokes ‘Bomb Train’ Fears.