This morning, the first Native American ever nominated for a Cabinet position, is set to appear before a Senate committee. Rep. Deb Haaland, a progressive lawmaker from New Mexico, is Biden’s pick for the Interior Department. But even before her committee hearing, some Western senators are saying she will not have their votes. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Anthony Adragna discuss the controversy around Haaland’s nomination.
Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO
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