Article snippet: Senator Elizabeth Warren on Monday offered a broad apology at a forum organized by Native Americans, publicly acknowledging missteps relating to her claims of tribal ancestry that have fueled discomfort among some Native and progressive activists and made her a target of ridicule by President Trump and other Republicans. “I want to say this, like anyone who’s been honest with themselves,” Warren said at the event in Sioux City, Iowa. “I know that I have made mistakes. I am sorry for harm I have caused. I have listened and I have learned, a lot.” Her apology was sweeping but not specific. Warren did not directly mention the DNA test she took last year in an effort to prove her claims — a step that raised deep objections from Native Americans who opposed her use of controversial racial science to make a point about her ancestry. On Monday, the video promoting those results, first released last fall, was no longer on her campaign website. Eight months into her presidential campaign, Warren is engaging anew on an issue that she had tried to put to rest last year by releasing the DNA test. After apologizing in private, and doing other outreach to Native Americans, she used the forum Monday to highlight her connections with indigenous leaders. She sought to move beyond the controversy and into the realm of policy — a place where she is much more comfortable. “The federal government’s history with our tribal nations has been one of broken promises. We need to make cha... Link to the full article to read more