January 22, 2021

Top News

Biden lays out COVID-19 strategy on first full day in office. CBS News
Senate to receive Trump impeachment article Monday, Senate trial could begin next week. NBC News
Senate confirms Lloyd Austin, making him the nation’s first Black defense secretary. USA Today
Liaisons to Each State, Full National Guard Reimbursement Are Part of Biden’s Virus Response Plan. Route Fifty
A Covid-19 peak? Variants muddy forecasts for coming months. NBC News
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

Group of GOP senators seeks to block Biden moves on Paris, Keystone. The Hill
Biden Moves To Have U.S. Rejoin Climate Accord. NPR
Biden halts new oil, gas and coal leases on federal lands and waters. Los Angeles Times
EPA Welcomes Members of the Biden-Harris Leadership Team. EPA
Elon Musk to offer $100 million prize for ‘best’ carbon capture tech. Reuters

Indian Affairs

‘Your Land’? Some Native Americans question inaugural song. ABC News
‘No more broken treaties’: indigenous leaders urge Biden to shut down Dakota Access pipeline. The Guardian
Inter-Tribal Council supports confirmation of Deb Haaland as Secretary of Interior. Tahlequah Daily Press
Top Official at Indian Health Service Will Step Down. New York Times
Georgene Louis Hopes to Continue Deb Haaland’s Legacy in Congress. Native News Online

Labor

Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety. The White House
Leadership Team. USDOL
Biden Tells OSHA to Issue New Covid-19 Guidance to Employers. New York Times
Labor Reform: What to Expect From a Biden Administration With Democratic Control of Congress. National Law Review
Almost 3 million people fell off the unemployment benefits cliff. CNBC
Pressures on U.S. Manufacturers with Mexico Operations, Supply Chains to Comply with New Labor Laws. National Law Review

Taxation & Trade

Factbox: Yellen describes planned tax hikes, OECD negotiations, carbon pricing. Reuters
A Biden Tax-Hike Break for Small Businesses. Wall Street Journal
I.R.S. Pushes Back Start of Tax Filing Season. New York Times
As Biden takes office, China again calls for relations with the U.S. to ‘return to the right track’. CNBC
Domestic Investment Needed Before New Trade Deals: U.S. Treasury Pick Yellen. U.S. News

Technology

Biden picks Jessica Rosenworcel as acting FCC chief. NBC News
Pressure rises on Biden to shut tech out. Politico
Big Tech rejoiced over Biden’s Inauguration Day promises on immigration and climate change — but Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk were notably silent. Business Insider
Google disputes Texas’ suit claiming unfair advertising sales practices. Reuters
Trump’s pardon blitz keeps ex-Google exec out of prison. Associated Press
Facebook’s ‘supreme court’ will review Trump suspension. Politico

Transportation & Infrastructure

Buttigieg cites gas tax hike at hearing, but aide walks it back. Roll Call
Biden orders masks to be worn on airplanes, trains, and public transportation. The Verge
Transportation secretary Pollack leaving for Federal Highway Administration post. Boston25 News
Buttigieg Emphasizes He’ll Bring Local Perspective to Top Transportation Job. Route Fifty
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Biden Appointees Ready to Work on Behalf of the American People. USDOT
Metro launches pilot program to test new air filtration system in subway cars. Washington Post

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