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Joe Biden took office as President of the United States on Wednesday following a presidential campaign dogged by controversy and resistance from his predecessor. Mr Biden will be sworn into office this afternoon and immediately begin work according to aides. Incoming White House press secretary Jen Psaki said of Mr Biden: He wants to roll up his sleeves and get to work as quickly as possible.
Day 1 of the Joe Biden presidency: Actions affecting Indian Country
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Indianz.Com
After arriving at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, the new president will be revoking a permit for the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline that is opposed across Indian Country. The oil pipeline will not be able to cross tribal treaty and ancestral territory in Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota or South Dakota without the permit.
But the anticipated order is just the start, according to the incoming White House. From restoring the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah to stopping energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, at least on a temporary basis, here are actions being taken on Day 1 of the Joe Bide administration that will impact tribes and their citizens.