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Federal shutdown hurts services for Native Americans and they worry worse is coming
- Many tribal leaders worry that the Trump administration may permanently close Indian services due to the federal shutdown.
- The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe furloughed at least 25 employees on October 1 and halted key programs including its museum and services for Native children.
- Key agencies that support tribes, such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Highway Administration, have closed due to the shutdown.
- Without the required federal employees, the government cannot legally consult with tribes on projects affecting them, as mandated by law.
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Federal shutdown hurts services for Native Americans and they worry worse is coming
Native Americans watched the shuttered government on Friday and braced for damage to their health care, education and infrastructure.
·United States
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On the night of October 1st, the U.S. federal government stopped working because of the disruption of the vote on the budget – a new tentdown began – the previous long shuttle was in 2018, also under Donald Trump, and lasted 35 days, which was a record, according to American writer Alexandra Philippenenko, the main difference now is that Americans don't have a clear understanding of who's responsible.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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