February 9, 2018

Top Political News

• Trump Signs Budget Deal to Raise Spending and Reopen Government.
• 12 of the most important things in Congress’s massive spending deal.
• Pelosi Held House Floor in Advocacy of ‘Dreamers’ for More Than 8 Hours
• McConnell tees up immigration debate.
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Energy & Natural Resources

• Trump administration plan would roll back environmental reviews covering use of public lands.
• Trump Applies Obama-Era Flood Aid Rules He Axed Six Months Ago
• Governors say Interior Department shift didn’t include them
• Pruitt wants to ‘eradicate lead.’ Is that possible?
• Oregon lawmakers begin hearings on carbon cap and pricing plan.

Indian Affairs

• Montana’s U.S. attorney to advise Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Native American issues
• Native American women go missing at shocking rates; these women want to change that.
• Native church’s lawsuit spurs training for airport screeners.

Labor

• Labor Unions to Take Party Over Ideology in Midterm Elections
• Franchise Industry’s Top Attorney Takes Labor Dept. Post.
• Brown leads creation of pension-crisis committee.

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• Canada PM says no NAFTA deal might be better for us than a bad one
• U.S.-China Trade Deficit Hits Record, Fueling Trade Fight
• Trump tax cuts trickle across America, bringing glee and skepticism

Technology

• Elon Musk expects to do coast-to-coast autonomous Tesla drive in 3 to 6 months
• Smart Technology Must Be Part of the U.S. Infrastructure Discussion, Too.
• What’s Holding Driverless Cars Back? It’s Not Tech. It’s People, Says Michigan Governor
• Falcon Heavy, in a Roar of Thunder, Carries SpaceX’s Ambition Into Orbit

Transportation

• Northwest Mall could gain new life as terminal for Houston-Dallas bullet train
• Trucking Companies Ordered Most Big Rigs In 12 Years
• Rail Industry Says Key Safety Technology Not Due Until 2020
• Trump Set to Release ‘Principles’ for His Infrastructure Plan on Monday.
• Dems call for $1 trillion federal investment in infrastructure