January 20, 2017
The Weekly Trek
January 20, 2017
Top Political News
- Donald Trump is sworn in as president, vows to end ‘American carnage’. Washington Post
- Trump Entering White House Unbent and Unpopular. New York Times
- President Obama is leaving office on a very high note. Washington Post
- As Obama exits, GOP hit list is long and sweeping. E&E News
- Trump keeping 50 Obama administration officials. The Hill
- More in U.S. Like ‘Obamacare,’ as Ax Hovers Over It: Poll. Wall Street Journal
- FBI, other agencies probing possible Russian aid for Trump: report. The Hill
Transportation
- Trump’s Commerce pick backs public spending on transportation. The Hill
- US Chamber’s Donohue Urges ‘Large-Scale Projects,’ Sustainable Federal Funding. AASHTO
- Final FHWA Rule Sets Measures for Highway Performance, Freight Moves, Carbon Emissions. AASHTO
- Foxx: Private Dollars Alone Can’t Solve Transportation Woes. AP
- Most Americans don’t want new tolls to pay for road and bridge improvements, poll says. Washington Post
- Some Warm Up to Autonomous Cars, but Many Aren’t Convinced of Safety. Morning Consult
Energy & Natural Resources
- Obama’s climate legacy: 8 years of troubles and triumphs. E&E News
- On Inauguration Day, Trump’s energy agenda starts to unfold. E&E News
- Trump takes reins, lays out energy plan. E&E News
- Trump’s Interior pick promises local cooperation, park maintenance. The Hill
- What’s In Store For Public Lands Under President Trump? OPB
- 7 states with the most at stake on development. E&E News
Labor
- Labor Attorneys Plot Response to Trump, Puzder. BNA
- Labor Force Needs to Work With Robots, Not Be Replaced by Them, Study Says. Wall Street Journal
- Trump, House GOP could clash over ‘Buy America’. The Hill
- The Great Texas Pension Fix. CityLab
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Trump criticizes controversial piece of House GOP tax plan. The Hill
- Ross: NAFTA is job one. Politico
- Canada given advance notice of Trump’s NAFTA demands. Globe and Mail
- Trump’s Waffling on Border Adjustments Shows Tax Uncertainty. BNA
- Trump has aimed his NAFTA criticism at Mexico. But Canada is now worried. Washington Post
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