December 16, 2016

Top Political News

Federal Reserve raises interest rates for second time in a decade, expects 3 hikes in 2017. Washington Post
Obama says ‘we will’ retaliate against Russia for election hacking. Washington Post
Trump defends business, slams media and White House in series of tweets. The Hill
War of words escalates between White House, Trump camp. The Hill
GOP faces daunting deadlines in 2017. The Hill
Covering Politics in a ‘Post-Truth’ America. Politico
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Transportation

Cities across the country are cutting public transportation because they think ride-hailing services will fill the gap. They’ll regret it. Slate
Cars Talking to One Another? They Could Under Proposed Safety Rules. New York Times
How Self-Driving Cars Work. New York Times
Transportation chief: Driverless car work will survive Trump. The Hill
U.S. To Review Oil-by-Rail Flammability Risk. ENS
Are Car-Free Bridges the Future? Governing
Washington to begin testing a pay-by-mile tax. KIRO
Portland Lays Out Plan to Eliminate Traffic Deaths. Next City

Energy & Natural Resources

Trump taps former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to head Energy Department he once vowed to abolish. Washington Post
Trump picks GOP Rep. Zinke for Interior secretary. The Hill
How America lost its ‘commanding lead’ on solar. E&E News
Obama Declares Tennessee Wildfires a Disaster Worthy of Federal Help. Governing
How food, forests, and people are connected, in 10 charts. Grist

Labor

Donald Trump, working-class hero, trashes labor unions. The Hill
Labor Union to Trump: We’re With You On NAFTA, But Realize That Boeing China Sales Mean U.S. Jobs. Forbes
Majority of U.S. Consumers Prefer to Buy American — Up to a Point. Morning Consult

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

Donald Trump Chooses Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State. Wall Street Journal
Trump wasn’t happy with his State Department finalists. Then he heard a new name. Washington Post
Lawrence Kudlow in Running to Take Top Economic Adviser Post. Wall Street Journal
Rate Competition Is New International Tax Planning Reality. BNA
Trump’s security adviser inappropriately handed out sensitive info. The Hill
Trump strikes fear into defense contractors. The Hill

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