June 9, 2017
The Weekly Trek
June 9, 2017
Top Political News
- Five takeaways from Comey’s dramatic testimony. Politico
- Writers From the Right and Left React to Comey’s Testimony. NY Times
- Britain’s Conservatives Lose Majority. NY Times
- House eyes omnibus deal by August recess. E&E
- Trump, GOP plot path for agenda. The Hill
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Trump’s Federal Land-Use Regulatory Battle Targets Obama’s Sage Grouse Rules. Route Fifty
- Trump may restrict length of environmental reviews under infrastructure plan. The Hill
- GOP climate policy survives Trump’s bombshell. E&E
- Zinke wants Congress’ help managing America’s treasures. E&E
- 21 U.S. senators blast Trump proposal to sell BPA power grid. Seattle Times
- Northwest States, Cities Pledge To Uphold The Paris Climate Deal. Oregon Public Broadcasting
Indian Affairs
- Former Obama Indian Head Calls Out Trump Tribal Land Acquisition Cuts. Indian Country Today
- Republicans Criticize Trump’s Budget for Cuts in Appalachia, Indian Country. Morning Consult
- Tribal Land Acquisition Protected in Trump Budget Despite Deep Cuts in Many Indian Areas. Indian Country Today
Labor
- Labor Department rescinds Obama-era guidance on joint-employers. Reuters
- Trump Plan to Overhaul Labor Watchdogs Faces Opposition. AP
- Under Trump, Worker Protections Are Viewed With New Skepticism. NY Times
- In a setback for unions, Labor Department moves to revoke Obama-era ‘persuader rule’. Washington Post
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Hatch Optimistic on GOP Tax Agreement But No Answer Yet on Rates, Revenue. Wall Street Journal
- To Lower the Corporate Tax Rate, Lawmakers Will Have to Think Outside the Box. Tax Foundation
- President’s tax reform push enters next phase. The Hill
Technology
- Battery storage: The next disruptive technology in the power sector. McKinsey
- Delphi, the Auto Parts Supplier, Embarks on a High-Tech Overhaul. NY Times
- Uber Fires 20 Amid Investigation Into Workplace Culture. NY Times
- Volkswagen’s Electric Effort Charges Up Detractors. Wall Street Journal
- Playing Catch-Up to Uber on Self-Driving, Lyft Teams Up With Partners. NY Times
- No driver? No problem: Self-driving cars could soon be tested on Washington roads. Seattle Times
Transportation
- Donald Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Faces an Urban-Rural Divide in Congress. Wall Street Journal
- Trump’s ‘infrastructure week’ goes off the rails. The Hill
- Trump Air-Traffic Plan Faces Turbulence. Wall Street Journal
- When Companies Lead on Infrastructure, Taxpayers Often Bear the Costs. NY Times
- Agribusiness Angles for Infrastructure Upgrades on U.S. Inland Waterways. Wall Street Journal
- Building a Sustainable ‘Highway of the Future’. Pew Charitable Trust
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