Another tribal sovereignty foe advances into Donald Trump's Cabinet

Despite objections from Democrats, Republicans in the Senate are working hard to help President Donald Trump fill out his Cabinet, even those who have actively opposed Indian interests.

The latest pick under scrutiny is Scott Pruitt for the Environmental Protection Agency. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), a former chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, advanced his nomination even though no Democrats showed up for a business meeting on Thursday morning.

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