Sitting Bull
America honors the Constitution and our Treaties when it respects our Freedom as Native Nations.

S.5355 - National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act
The U.S. House of Representatives debates S.5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act, on December 17, 2024.

'Nothing about me, without me': Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Indian Country legislation
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) discusses Indian Country legislation on the floor of the U.S. Senate on December 17, 2024.

H.R.1101 - Lumbee Fairness Act
The U.S. House of Representatives debates H.R.1101, the Lumbee Fairness Act, on December 17, 2024.

S.3857 - Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
The U.S. House of Representatives considers S.3857, the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act, on December 17, 2024.

Gila River Indian Community
President Biden’s apology for Indian boarding schools was among the top news stories of the year. What else matters to Native people in 2024?

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina): 'The Network Working Against the Lumbee Tribe
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) lashes out against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at a hearing on sports betting on December 17, 2024.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina): 'The Network Working Against the Lumbee Tribe
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) lashes out against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at a hearing on sports betting on December 17, 2024.

Erica Pinto at White House Tribal Nations
Another Indian Country bill is up for consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives as the 118th Congress comes to a close.

White House Tribal Nations
A controversial bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe is moving forward on Capitol Hill amid ongoing opposition in Indian Country.

White House Tribal Nations
Another batch of Indian Country bills is making its way through the 118th Congress, with only about a week left for tribal nations to see success.

Ocmulgee National Monument
A bill to protect the Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia is making progress in Congress.

Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Tribal businesses and Native entrepreneurs are preparing for tariffs and other international trade shifts with Donald Trump in the White House.

Strengthening the Nation-to-Nation Relationship at 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit
Tribal leaders and federal officials participate in a panel titled “Strengthening the Nation-to-Nation Relationship” at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit.

Investing In Indian Country at 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit
Tribal leaders and federal officials participate in a panel titled “Investing In Indian Country” at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit.

Bryan Newland, Joe Biden and Deb Haaland
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland opens the White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Supreme Court
Donald Trump focused on transgender issues during his successful presidential campaign. Where does that leave Indian Country?

Deb Haaland
“We are still here,” the first Native person to serve in a presidential cabinet said at the fourth and final White House Tribal Nations Summit of the Joe Biden era.

Carlisle Indian Industrial School
President Joe Biden is establishing a national monument at the site of one of the most infamous Indian boarding schools.

Joe Biden
Respect for Tribal Nations is a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s policies for Indian Country, the White House said.

Joe Biden
It’s that time again for the White House Tribal Nations Summit. Will this one be the last?

Eugenia Charles-Newton
Paul Begay, Anne Curley, Ella Mae Begay and Everett Charley are the names of just a handful of people who have gone missing on the Navajo Nation.

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Historian and clan leader Mike Aak’wtaatseen Hoyt designed a logo for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree featuring the Tlingit language.

Flathead Reservation
Local officials are still trying to get the state of Montana to pay for law enforcement costs on the Flathead Reservation.

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) calls for release of Leonard Peltier
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) calls for the release of imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor.

S.5355, the NACIE Improvement Act
The U.S. Senate considers S.5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act, on December 3, 2024.

Joe BidenJoe Biden
With just a few weeks left in his term, President Joe Biden is hosting his final White House Tribal Nations Summit.

Flathead Reservation
Local officials have billed the state of Montana nearly $1 million this year to help cover the cost of law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation.

Lisa Finley-DeVille
The proposed Maah Daah Hey National Monument would protect sacred lands in North Dakota.

Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Federal government officials testify about the crisis of missing and murdered relatives on November 20, 2024.

Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Native women leaders testify about the crisis of missing and murdered relatives on November 20, 2024.

Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
The House Committee on Appropriations holds a hearing titled “Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women” on November 20, 2024.

Raúl Grijalva
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Arizona) cites efforts to honor tribal sovereignty as among his most important achievements.

Eugenia Charles–Newton
Despite grants and numerous programs to help mitigate the issue, cases of missing or murdered Indigenous women continue at relatively high rates.

Steve Daines
A logo depicting Blackfeet Chief Two Guns White Calf could be revived by the Washington professional football team.

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
In a viral video, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke performed a haka on the floor of New Zealand’s Parliament and tore apart a bill that would weaken Māori political rights.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
With time quickly running out in the 118th Congress, a leading Democratic lawmaker is laying down the law when it comes to advancing Indian Country’s legislative interests.

Questions and Answers: H.R.8952, Crow Revenue Act
A bill aimed at benefiting the Crow Tribe dominated discussion at a hearing in Washington, D.C. on November 19, 2024.

Michell Hicks
Tribal governments have struggled, fought, and bled for centuries to exist and maintain our cultures.

Chairman Frank White Clay of Crow Tribe: Crow Revenue Act
Chairman Frank White Clay of the Crow Tribe testifies in support of H.R.8952, the Crow Revenue Act, on November 19, 2024.