July 28, 2017
The Weekly Trek
July 28, 2017
Top Political News
- Senate rejects measure to partly repeal Affordable Care Act, dealing Trump and GOP leaders a major setback. Washington Post
- Anthony Scaramucci’s Uncensored Rant: Foul Words and Threats to Have Priebus Fired. New York Times
- In One Day, Trump Administration Lands 3 Punches Against Gay Rights. New York Times
- U.S. GDP Advanced 2.6% in Second Quarter. Wall Street Journal
- Senators Move to Block Trump From Ousting Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Wall Street Journal
- Boy Scouts Apologize Over President Trump’s Remarks at Jamboree. New York Times
- Russia Seizes 2 U.S. Properties and Orders Embassy to Cut Staff. New York Times
- House approves partisan spending package. E&E
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- As Interior Secretary Swaggers Through Parks, His Staff Rolls Back Regulations. New York Times
- Messing with Murkowski may not be illegal, but it sure wasn’t very smart. Washington Post
- How Climate Change Impacts Congressional Districts Over Next 80 Years. Roll Call
- Trade case opens door for Trump to upend solar industry. Houston Chronicle
- It’s Not Your Imagination. Summers Are Getting Hotter. New York Times
Indian Affairs
- An Update from the National Indian Gaming Association’s Annual Legislative Summit. National Law Review
- Federal official works to promote ‘robust’ tribal economies. Bismark Tribune
- Zuckerberg meets Native American poverty. The Hill
- Mixed news for steelhead on Columbia Basin. Yakima Herald-Republic
Labor
- Unions oppose Trump’s pick to head government personnel office. Washington Post
- U.S. Employment Costs Decelerated in Second Quarter. Wall Street Journal
- Data Give Encouraging Signals on U.S. Economy. Wall Street Journal
- How to Create Good Jobs. Governing
- Economy Needs Workers, but Drug Tests Take a Toll. New York Times
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- GOP Lawmakers, White House Outline Tax Plan. Wall Street Journal
- Trump Eyes Tax-Code Overhaul, With Emphasis on Middle-Class Break. Wall Street Journal
- Commerce Secretary Says ‘Complexity’ Has Stalled Trump Steel Protection Plan. Wall Street Journal
- Ex-Obama official pours cold water on Trump’s corporate tax cut target. MarketWatch
- Rex Tillerson Says He Plans to Stay at State, ‘Not Going Anywhere’. Wall Street Journal
Technology
- Steve Bannon Wants Facebook and Google Regulated Like Utilities. The Intercept
- Tesla Model 3 Arrives as Elon Musk Tries to Manage Expectations. Wall Street Journal
- Uber Approaches GE CEO Jeff Immelt About Top Role. Wall Street Journal
Transportation
- Senate Panel Advances Bill That Would Boost TIGER, Maintain CDBG Funding. Route Fifty
- Lawsuit Challenges Secrecy of White House Advisers on Infrastructure. New York Times
- Trucks carry 63.4% of U.S.-NAFTA freight. The Trucker
- Cuomo on Trump’s infrastructure plan: ‘Where is it?’ Politico
- AAR calls on STB to withdraw proposed new regs. Progressive Railroading
- Rail Regulator Tells CSX to Fix Service Problems. Wall Street Journal
- Reluctant States Raise Gas Taxes to Repair Roads. Route Fifty
- TriMet adopts new crime reporting system. Progressive Railroading
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