Deb Haaland becomes first Native American confirmed as Cabinet secretary

Deb Haaland becomes first Native American confirmed as Cabinet secretary

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New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland made history when the U.S. Senate confirmed her to lead the Interior Department, making her the first Native American to serve as a Cabinet secretary. CBS News climate and energy reporter Cara Korte spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what this means for the relationship between the federal government and America's Indigenous people.

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