April 21, 2017
April 21, 2017
Top Political News
- White House demands disrupt shutdown negotiations. Politico
- Obama making first public appearance of post-presidency in Chicago. The Hill
- Trump on ObamaCare repeal and preventing shutdown: ‘I want to get both.’ The Hill
- Chaffetz decision stuns Washington. The Hill
- Five Takeaways From the Georgia 6 Special Election. FiveThirtyEight
- Hearing first arguments as member of the Supreme Court, Gorsuch jumps right in. Washington Post
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Poll: Oregonians would turn against politicians who vote to sell public land. Oregonian
- EPA plans to offer buyouts as part of Trump push to shrink workforce. Washington Post
- Perry orders Energy Department study of electric grid. The Hill
- Wind power to fuel Sound Transit light-rail trains. Seattle Times
- Climate change dogging Republicans at town halls. E&E
- EPA considers repealing two Obama air pollution rules. The Hill
Indian Affairs
- It’s time for Congress to reauthorize, fully fund Native American housing. The Hill
- Sessions expands program to combat crime on tribal lands. Associated Press
- Cherokee Nation sues opiod drug wholesalers, retailers. Reuters
Labor
- Retired Miners Lament Trump’s Silence on Imperiled Health Plan. New York Times
- Governor Walker Signs Project Labor Agreement Legislation Into Law. Urban Milwaukee
- Robots May Help Build Your Next Home and Fill the Labor Gap. Bloomberg
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Trump signs ‘Buy American, Hire American’ executive order, promising to fight for American workers. Washignton Post
- Trump and his aides sow confusion by sending mixed signals on foreign affairs. Washington Post
- White House Banks On Sweeping Tax Plan. Wall Street Journal
- Trump Order Takes Aim at Tax Regulations Imposed by Obama. New York Times
- Theresa May calls snap UK election on June 8. Politico
- GM quits Venezuela after government seizes its factory. Associated Press
- Among Arabs, Diverging Views on Turkey’s Erdogan. Wall Street Journal
Technology
- Hyperloop One Taps the Breaks on Testing. Wall Street Journal
- Trump to overhaul visa program for high-skilled workers. The Hill
- Tesla is recalling most of the cars it sold in 2016. Vox
Transportation
- Transportation Department plans new top-level spots to oversee Trump priorities. The Hill
- Mayor to autonomous-vehicle developers: Come test in Portland! Portland Business Journal
- Ride Hailing In Rural America: Like Uber With A Neighborly Feel. National Public Radio
- Seven major players in Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure push. The Hill
- House panel to hold hearing on airline consumer issues. The Hill
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