Cherokee Nation citizen Sen. Mullin: Indian Country insulated from shutdown as tribes brace

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know!In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:With Indian Health Service (IHS) being funded and federal workers promised back pay, does that kind of take the pressure off Congress just generally when it comes to this government shutdown?Key Mullin:“There is no pressure taken off of us. We’re in a shutdown,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin exclusively told Ask a Pol. “The thing is, like when are level heads going to prevail in the Democrat Party? That’s what we’re waiting on.” About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest. Find us on social media:SubstackXSpotifyAppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites!Ask a Pol politics.Ask a Pol crypto. Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolpolitics.com/subscribe