January 18, 2019

Top Political News

• Trump dismisses BuzzFeed report, accuses Cohen of trying to reduce sentence.
• William Barr Vows to Let Mueller Finish Investigation.
• Trump Postpones Pelosi Trip To War Zone After She Postpones State Of The Union
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics.

Energy, Natural Resources, and Agriculture

• Republicans Praise, Democrats Grill Andrew Wheeler In EPA Chief Confirmation Hearing
• Wildfire Prevention Stalled by Shutdown During Crucial Time.
• Federal Work at Superfund Sites Suspended During Shutdown
• Former Fed Leaders, Economists Rally Around Carbon Tax

Indian Affairs

• Congressional hearing looks at the impact of shutdown on Indian Country
• Federal Government Administers Many Tribal Nation Services: So What Now?
• Can Congress Void a Tribal Treaty Without Telling Anyone?

Labor

• ‘Joint Employer’ Plan on Track Despite Court Ruling, NLRB Says
• Democratic governors seek unemployment benefits for shutdown workers
• Not Just L.A.: Where Teachers Might Strike in 2019.
• Labor Secretary Calls for Overhaul of Low-Skill Immigration System.

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• Real Estate Investors See Riches in a Tax Break Meant to Help the Poor
• U.S. Debates Lifting China Tariffs to Hasten Trade Deal, Calm Markets.
• Theresa May Survives No-Confidence Vote in British Parliament

Technology

• Driverless Cars Tap the Brakes After Years of Hype
• Portland riders say they’re skipping cars, thanks to electric scooters
• Gov. Jared Polis signs executive order to support transition to electric vehicles
• Uber Has Bigger Problems to Worry About Than the Shutdown

Transportation

• Exclusive: Trump meets with Cabinet officials to revive infrastructure push – sources.
• State DOT Leaders Urge Federal Action on Long-Term Infrastructure Funding
• A Regional Push to Clean Up Cars, Trucks and Mass Transit
• White House renames rail nominees
• Full House T&I Membership Named for 116th Congress.