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The Donald Trump administration’s budget blueprint suggests serious cuts to education, programs for the poor and health care while increasing funding for the Department of Defense, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs. The proposed budget, called America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again, is a limited snapshot of what the president aims to cut and bolster. But it does give us a glimpse into the administration’s priorities. We’ll talk with some experts about how Native America might be affected if Congress passes the president’s wish list.
Guests:
Kevin Washburn (Chickasaw Nation) – professor of law at the University of New Mexico and former Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs for the US Department of Interior
Mark Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock) – journalist
Break music: Duck and Dive (song) Red Bull (artist) Live in Minnesota (album)
