US Politics in Trump era
The Senate just named a supporter of the Dakota pipeline to head its Indian Affairs committee
In a statement Thursday, United States Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) said he is "honored" to serve as the new chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Hoeven - a former North Dakota governor and vocal supporter of both the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines - was elected to lead the committee on Tuesday.