Deb Haaland’s historic confirmation battle
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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
Energy.
Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.
Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
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 Energy.
Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.
Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.