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By Native News Online Staff
November 2, 2025
**Washington, D.C.** — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other recent news from the nation’s capital that impacts Indian Country.
Today marks the 33rd day of the federal government partial shutdown. In all probability, this shutdown will become the longest in U.S. history, surpassing the 35-day record set during the first Trump administration.
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### Mother Kuskokwim Statement Condemning Donlin Gold Project’s FAST-41 Designation
The Mother Kuskokwim Tribal Coalition strongly condemns the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s decision to add the Donlin Gold project to the FAST-41 list. This decision disregards widespread opposition from Alaska Natives in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
The tribal coalition notes that this action is particularly inappropriate as regional Tribes await federal agencies’ responses to court-identified permitting flaws while recovering from the devastation caused by Typhoon Halong.
Fast-tracking the project threatens vital environmental protections and silences Yukon-Kuskokwim communities that depend on healthy rivers for survival. The Donlin Gold project endangers the Kuskokwim River and the communities that have been sustained by it for millennia.
Concerns include the potential for increased utility bills by up to $265 per year for residents, the production of massive cyanide-laden tailings, and the construction of a 316-mile gas pipeline crossing untouched lands—further jeopardizing already struggling salmon runs and subsistence resources.
FAST-41 was intended to streamline transportation infrastructure projects, not to push through controversial developments that have failed environmental reviews. Although project sponsors claim to value community input, their rush to accelerate permitting despite unresolved issues suggests otherwise.
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### Medicare Enrollment is Open
Medicare Open Enrollment is underway from October 15, 2025, through December 7, 2025.
During this period, beneficiaries can review their current Medicare coverage and make changes for 2026, including switching plans or updating prescription drug coverage.
Take advantage of this opportunity to ensure your healthcare needs are fully met under the latest available plans.
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### D.C. Briefs
– **US Presidents in Their Own Words Concerning American Indians: Oral History Project Announces 14th Stop in Portland, Oregon**
The National American Indian Business Symposium (NABS) continues to gather crucial stories across Indian Country. The project’s 14th stop will be in Portland, Oregon.
– **Time to Fall Back: Turn Clocks Back for Sunday Time Change**
Don’t forget to set your clocks back by one hour this Sunday to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time.
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Stay tuned to Native News Online for continued updates impacting Indian Country from Washington, D.C.
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