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January 6, 2017

The Weekly Trek

January 6, 2017

Top Political News

  • GOP Congress storms into Trump era. The Hill
  • Trump calls Russia hacking allegations a ‘political witch hunt’. Politico
  • Top U.S. intelligence official: Russia meddled in election by hacking, spreading of propaganda. Washington Post
  • U.S. intercepts capture senior Russian officials celebrating Trump win. Washington Post
  • House passes bill to overturn ‘midnight’ regulations en masse. The Hill
  • ‘REINS Act’ clears House with more GOP reform bills on tap. E&E News
  • Earmarks face tough comeback after ethics blow-up. The Hill
  • Trump Hints at Request for Border Wall Funds from Congress. Wall Street Journal
  • Former CIA director James Woolsey quits Trump transition team. Washington Post
  • Your guide to next week’s confirmation hearings. Politico
  • The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Transportation

  • Trump’s infrastructure plan likely to take shape later in spring. The Hill
  • Confirmation hearing on Trump’s Transpo nominee set for next week. The Hill
  • Record 2016 for U.S. Auto Industry; Long Road Back May Be at End. NY Times
  • U.S. Ports Update: Building for the future. American Infrastructure
  • Schumer: Infrastructure tax credits won’t ‘get the job done’. The Hill
  • GOP chairman hopes to spin off air traffic control under Trump. The Hill
  • Auto Makers Showcase Cars Equipped With Virtual Assistants. Wall Street Journal
  • Coming From Automakers: Voice Control That Understands You Better. NY Times
  • Uber Doesn’t Want to Give NYC (or Anyone) More Data. Bloomberg
  • Why transportation tech is on a collision course for 2017. Green Business
  • US has few rules of the road for self-driving cars. San Francisco Chronicle
  • Open Skies Advocates Pen Letter to Pence. Travel Pulse
  • Portland’s new 10-cent-a-gallon gas tax is operational. Oregonian
  • Carmakers hitch ride with tech on futuristic road. Seattle Times

Energy & Natural Resources

  • Energy-sector CO2 to stagnate without Clean Power Plan — EIA. E&E News
  • Tillerson, Perry unwinding lucrative financial conflicts.. E&E News
  • Zinke is a ‘beast’ — with listening skills. E&E News
  • Dire warnings of land sell-offs are ‘bullshit’ — Bishop. E&E News
  • Fight Against Zika Nears ‘Dead End’. Wall Street Journal
  • California Hires Eric Holder as Legal Bulwark Against Donald Trump. NY Times
  • A quick guide to the Portland region’s dwindling fossil fuel projects (Graphics). Portland Business Journal
  • Washington to reject coal export terminal near Longview. Oregonian
  • Port of Portland sues Monsanto for ‘widespread’ contamination costs. Oregonian

Labor

  • Economy adds 156K jobs in Obama’s final monthly report. The Hill
  • Trump Has Tough Act Ahead in Following Obama Hiring Streak. Bloomberg
  • Kentucky House Passes Bill on Right-to-Work. Wall Street Journal
  • Labor Opponents Already Have The Next ‘Friedrichs’ SCOTUS Case Ready to Go Under Trump. In These Times

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

  • Trump’s Pick for Trade Representative Signals Focus on Curbing Imports. Wall Street Journal
  • Where Trump Sees Economic ‘Disaster,’ Experts See Something More Complex. NY Times
  • U.S. ‘political’ ambassadors told to quit by Jan. 20. Washington Post
  • Ryan Bucks Trump, Says Congress Will Not Raise Tariffs. Roll Call
  • Trump will need Democrats’ help to rework NAFTA. The Hill
  • Retailers Risk Multibillion-Dollar Earnings Hit Under GOP Tax Plan. Wall Street Journal
  • Dan Coats Expected to Be Named Intelligence Director. New York Times

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