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Home > News > Week in Review > Review Printer friendly version The Week in Review ending May 4 Ozzy in Washington: The Prince of Darkness a hit at press dinner. Photo © AP. Missed the week's stories? Get a complete listing here. Want In The Hoop's list of the week's Winners and Losers? Wait no more. Trust reform criticism renewed The Bush administration's attempt to put a new spin on trust reform hasn't convinced a certain court official, who released another damaging report this week. Secretary of Interior Gale Norton had her own report too, updating a federal judge on steps taken to fix the broken system. But court monitor Joseph Kieffer's took the spotlight as he described tensions affecting Special Trustee Tom Slonaker, the government official charged by law with making changes. Get the Story: Bush failed to appeal royalty ruling (4/30) Memo criticizes trust database (4/30) Interior agency working on security (4/30) Norton accused of retaliation (5/2) Norton releases status report (5/2) Court monitor discusses friction (5/2) Norton tells Slonaker to report to Griles (5/2) Court report documents trust reform feud (5/3) Ross Swimmer's influence swells (5/3) Influence pays, and gets attention too Clinton administration officials endured the questions and now it's time for the new folks to get their trial-by-fire. Will Wayne Smith, number two at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, survive? Probably. But not after members of Congress, a couple of angry tribes and the media get their say. Smith was accused this week of harboring resentment against one California tribe while a Republican lawmaker sought assurances that the gaming industry wasn't influencing his decisions. Get the Story: Smith accused of 'retaliation' (5/1) Wayne Smith's ties questioned (5/3) more stories There's still more to read in the recap of the top stories. Home | Arts & Entertainment | Business | Canada | Cobell Lawsuit | Education | Environment | Federal Recognition | Federal Register | Forum | Health | Humor | Indian Gaming | Indian Trust | Jack Abramoff Scandal | Jobs & Notices | Law | National | News | Opinion | Politics | Sports | Technology | World Indianz.Com Terms of Service | Indianz.Com Privacy Policy About Indianz.Com | Advertise on Indianz.Com Indianz.Com is a product of Noble Savage Media, LLC and Ho-Chunk, Inc.