January 13, 2017
The Weekly Trek
January 13, 2017
Top Political News
- Obama awards Biden Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Hill
- How a Sensational, Unverified Dossier Became a Crisis for Donald Trump. NY Times
- It was a mad, mad day in American politics. Is it also our new normal? Washington Post
- Federal ethics chief blasts ‘meaningless’ Trump business plan. The Hill
- This new poll has all kinds of bad news for Donald Trump. Washington Post
- Trump’s Cabinet nominees keep contradicting him. Washington Post
- Republicans Face Hurdles to Health-Law Pledge. Wall Street Journal
- Justice, FBI to be investigated over Clinton probes. The Hill
- In stark farewell, Obama warns of threat to U. S. democracy. Washington Post
- Gov. Brown sworn in, sets the stage for her next two years. Portland Business Journal
Transportation
- Elaine Chao emphasizes private funds for Trump’s promised transportation fixes. Washington Post
- Five takeaways from Chao’s confirmation hearing. The Hill
- Ryan, Shuster See Infrastructure Investment Plan Emerging in Spring Budget Proposals. AASHTO
- Trump’s infrastructure plan: What we know. The Hill
- Toll roads poised to boom under Trump plan. The Hill
- Trucking, Rail Industries Team Up to Limit New Rules. Wall Street Journal
- USDOT creates new committee on automation. Progressive Railroading
- Critics urge Trump to ground air traffic control spinoff. The Hill
- Trump’s Infrastructure Proposal Could Create 11 Million Jobs. Georgetown
- Tesla Unveils Pricing Structure for Supercharging Stations. Bloomberg
- E.P.A. Accuses Fiat Chrysler of Secretly Violating Emissions Standards. NY Times
- Greenbrier off to “strong start”. Railway Age
- Metro buying 73 battery-powered buses, wants makers to roll out longer ones. Seattle Times
- Oregon Lawmakers Will Try Again On Oil Train Safety Bill. Oregon Public Broadcasting
Energy & Natural Resources
- Climate Pact Survival Hinges on ‘America First’ Vow, Tillerson Says. BNA
- Bishop, Murkowski look to dust off energy bill. E&E News
- Graves: FAA Bill Likely To Come Up in Spring. AIN
- Tillerson: ‘The risk of climate change does exist’. E&E News
- House opens door for transfer of federal lands: Will Trump play ball? McClatchy
- The Hermit Who Inadvertently Shaped Climate-Change Science. The Atlantic
Labor
- Right-to-work measures advance, unlikely to appear before voters. St. Louis Dispatch
- Amazon’s Hiring Plans Are Welcome. Wall Street Journal
- Rail Unions Sue Over Rule Blocking Engineers With DUIs. AP
- How Barack Obama Changed The Rules Of The Workplace. Huffington Post
- Robots Will Take Jobs, but Not as Fast as Some Fear, New Report Says. NY Times
- A Darker Theme in Obama’s Farewell: Automation Can Divide Us. NY Times
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Trump, House GOP Seek Agreement on ‘Border Tax’. BNA
- The Major Potential Impact of a Corporate Tax Overhaul. NY Times
- U.S.-Canada Paper Dispute Shows Unintended Results of Import Tariffs. Wall Street Journal
- Trump’s Remarks on Trade Deficit Rattle Japan. Wall Street Journal
- Why Most Economists Are So Worried About Trump. NY Times
- Trump’s new trade guru may actually be the adult in the room. Foreign Policy
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