As construction related to the Keystone XL pipeline begins in South Dakota Gov Noem pressures tribes that have been outspoken opponents of the pipelines.

Noem: Tribes’ checkpoints dispute not just about coronavirus

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said on Thursday that her stance against Native American tribes operating coronavirus checkpoints on federal and state highways isn’t just about the response to the coronavirus pandemic, but about setting “precedent” on tribes’ ability to shut down traffic in other situations.