May 11, 2018

Top Political News

• Trump to huddle with Senate Republicans next week.
• House Republicans, Defying Leaders, Move to Force Immigration Votes.
• White House Set to Announce Plan to Curb Drug Prices
• Cohen’s $600,000 deal with AT&T specified he would advise on Time Warner merger, internal company records show.
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Energy & Natural Resources

• E.P.A. Emails Show an Effort to Shield Pruitt From Public Scrutiny.
• Trump to soon propose sweeping changes to biofuel laws: source
• King County sues big oil companies for downplaying global warming

Indian Affairs

• Tara Sweeney Nominated: Would Be First Alaska Native Assistant Secretary For Indian Affairs
• Despite gains, Native American employment still lags behind nation.
• After decades, tribal courts, police slowly regaining lost authority

Labor

• Trump Chief Counsel Lands at Labor Dept. Policy Shop
• Now hiring for one day: Retailers are embracing the gig economy.
• Unions urge FRA to prioritize safety in rail automation
• Trump Expected to Threaten Veto of Farm Bill Without Tighter Work Requirements

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• Trump’s Trade Moves Put U.S. Carmakers in a Jam at Home and Abroad.
• Congress Needs Notice of Nafta Deal by Next Week, Ryan Says.
• Trump Sets North Korea Summit for June 12 in Singapore After Greeting Freed Americans
• Trump declares US leaving ‘horrible’ Iran nuclear accord
• As Amazon pursues a second headquarters, it battles hometown Seattle over tax to stem homelessness

Technology

• White House will host Amazon, Facebook, Ford and other major companies for summit on AI
• Uber hires senior safety official after deadly Arizona self-driving car crash.
• Chao names participants selected for drone pilot program

Transportation

• Infrastructure Bill Unlikely This Year, White House Says
• House Proposal Would Pump More Funding to Army Corps
• Chao: Public-private partnerships needed for transportation
• Norfolk Southern partners with startup accelerator Plug and Play.