Washington Report for 1-9-17

By Steve Kopperud

Read this week's headlines below.

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• Trump Silent on Ag Secretary Pick; Congress Off to Rocky Start
• Ag Transition “Landing Team” Grows to Five
• EPA Administrator-designate Pruitt Runs Gauntlet, Assures Senate GOP on RFS
• Lighthizer Gets Trump Nod to be USTR
• Ryan Pledges More Action as House Passes First of Reg Reform Bills
• Vilsack Rumored to be taking Reins of USDEC
• Massad Quits as CFTC Chair, Clears Way for Republican Giancarlo as Possible Replacement
• Corzine Hit with $5-Million Fine in MF Global Debacle
• White House Finalizes Biotech Coordinated Framework
• FDA Happy with New Antibiotics Rule