The Weekly Trek: November 20, 2015

Weekly Trek

November 20, 2015

Transportation

• FAA readies drone registration rules. The Hill.
• Ignore the haters: electric cars really are greener. Vox.
• A google self-driving car got pulled over for going too slow. Vox.
• Obama signs two-week highway bill with autopen. The Hill.
• Canadian Pacific discloses offer to Norfolk Southern. Progressive Railroading
• With Open Skies decision looming, airlines ramp up pressure. Travel Pulse

Energy & Natural Resources

• The Attacks in Paris cast shadow over climate issue. E&E.
• A closer look at the link between climate change and violence. Vox.
• Senate votes to strike down Obama’s climate rules. The Hill.
• Senator Cantwell, fire chiefs testify for better wildfire response. KPLU

Labor

• Hillary Clinton gets important Labor backing from SEIU. NY Times.
• 5 Things to know about UnitedHealth’s Obamacare Warning. Wall Street Journal.
• Public Unions, class actions & American workers: Justices take on employment cases. BNA

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• Obama’s trade deal is in trouble. The Hill.
• Beyond US Budget Deal, Defense Faces Uncertainty. Defense News
• Obama Administration Files Appeal in Immigration Case. Roll Call.
• DoD Comptroller: FY17 budget likely on time, few new programs. Defense News

Top Political News

• Six takeaways from the second Democratic debate. USAToday.
• Here’s how Paul Ryan wants to start reforming the House. Washington Post.
• GOP governors vow to close doors to Syrian refugees. NY Times.
• Vulnerable House Democrats side with GOP on refugee bill. Roll Call.
• Obama is still the anti-Bush. Politico.

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