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Montana Free Press: Candidates for governor on track for debate (September 9, 2024)
Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte and Democratic challenger Ryan Busse appear to have agreed to debate, though the schedule remains unclear. 
While candidates for the Republican and Democratic parties reign supreme in headlines, some Native voters aren’t bound by the two-party system.
Few states make the grade when it comes to tribal inclusion in voting maps (October 12, 2023)
Tribes must be included “from the very beginning” of the redistricting process in order to ensure American Indian and Alaska Native voices are heard at the polls. 
President Biden issues another proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 9, 2023)
President Joe Biden has another proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the third of his administration. 
Racist violence reared its ugly head again when a Native man was shot on Pueblo homelands during a peaceful protest against colonization in northern New Mexico.
Self-proclaimed Native Republican sentenced to prison for U.S. Capitol attack (September 14, 2023)
In a court filing, U.S. Capitol breach defendant Jorge Aaron Riley finally admitted he knows little to nothing about his supposed “American Indian” heritage. 
Standing among the boisterous crowd of media and onlookers awaiting the arraignment of former U.S. president Donald Trump is one Native woman.
It took more than two years but a self-proclaimed Native Republican wore his “best Trump tie” to court and finally admitted he committed a crime during a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Native lawmaker Yvette Herrell loses re-election bid in Congress (November 11, 2022)
The Native contingent in the U.S. House of Representatives will be down by one come the next session of the U.S. Congress. 
Apache Stronghold heads back to court to protect sacred Oak Flat (September 6, 2022)
The fight to protect a sacred site from development is once again back in court as defenders of Oak Flat try to stop a huge copper mine on Apache territory. 
The Republican governor of South Dakota has once again been turned away in court over efforts to set off fireworks in the sacred Black Hills.
Jonathan Nez, the incumbent president of the Navajo Nation, kicked off his re-election campaign over the weekend.
Navajo Nation leader launches Republican bid for Congress (March 2, 2022)
Myron Lizer, the often controversial vice president of the Navajo Nation who recently declared his ‘love’ for Donald Trump, is running for U.S. Congress. 
Navajo Nation leader welcomes anti-COVID convoy to reservation (February 25, 2022)
The vice president of the Navajo Nation is aligning himself with the so-called “People’s Convoy,” a group of truckers that opposes COVID-19 safeguards. 
Sen. Ben Ray Luján hospitalized after suffering stroke (February 2, 2022)
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico), a key member of Congress who serves on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. 
The so-called “QAnon Shaman” who based his persona on a twisted view of Native beliefs is preparing for a possible appeal for his role in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Cronkite News: ‘QAnon Shaman’ sentenced for role in attack on U.S. Capitol (November 22, 2021)
The self-described ‘QAnon Shaman’ who became the face of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the assault. 
President Biden revives White House Tribal Nations Summit (September 22, 2021)
Mark your calendars. The White House Tribal Nations Summit is returning after a four-year absence. 
Cronkite News: Supporters of January 6 insurrection return to U.S. Capitol (September 17, 2021)
Fences, cameras and barricades are back up around the U.S. Capitol as supporters of the violent January 6 insurrection return to the nation’s capital for a so-called rally. 
Tribal casino revenues took a major hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to figures released by the National Indian Gaming Commission.
Cronkite News: Republicans block passage of voting rights bill (June 23, 2021)
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) repeated her refusal to end the filibuster on the same day Republicans used the maneuver to block debate on voting rights legislation. 
It took over 10 years and three presidential administrations but tribes and Native activists can finally claim victory over the Keystone XL Pipeline.
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is declaring victory for treaty rights and sacred places in an ongoing battle against the Republican governor of South Dakota.
Cronkite News: Native voting rights debated on Capitol Hill (May 27, 2021)
They came with studies, they came with polls, they came with statistics. But Democrats and Republicans share little common ground on voting rights. 
The House of Representatives voted to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the deadly January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, despite the opposition of 175 Republicans.
The Lumbee Tribe is once again asking Congress for full federal recognition.
Ho-Chunk Nation moves forward with off-reservation casino (March 24, 2021)
The Ho-Chunk Nation is moving forward with an off-reservation casino after securing support from the state of Wisconsin. 
Tribal nations are lining up behind a Pueblo woman in a crowded field of candidates for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District.
‘I’m not afraid’: Indicted former Mashpee leader seeks dismissal of charges (February 9, 2021)
The former chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is speaking out about his criminal corruption case as he seeks to dismiss all of the charges against him. 
‘Critical funding’ for Indian Country: Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) (February 4, 2021)
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico), a new member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, is pushing for increased COVID-19 relief and federal funding for tribal nations.
Native America Calling: January in the news (January 29, 2021)
What lessons are we left with from the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Donald Trump’s second impeachment and Joe Biden’s inauguration — all within the first month of 2021? 
Native America Calling: New administration, new agenda (January 20, 2021)
Native America Calling will talk with policy experts about what they hope is in store for the next four years under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. 
A Republican county official who participated in the violence on the U.S. Capitol is being labeled a “racist” by federal prosecutors for his attacks on Native and Black people.
Impeachment won’t stop Donald Trump from leaving impact on Indian Country (January 14, 2021)
The loss of the presidential election and a second impeachment aren’t stopping the Trump administration from dropping new proposals on Indian Country. 
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight (January 14, 2021)
Clara Pratte, a citizen of the Navajo Nation who worked on the Joe Biden presidential campaign, is Native America Calling’s Native in the Spotlight. 
Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-New Mexico), a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has been all about Donald Trump since becoming the third Native woman to serve in Congress.
Terry Rambler: An attack on the Native vote in the nation’s capital (January 12, 2021)
The insurrection of January 6 shows us that we have a great amount of work to do to address racism, to address inequality, and to address the abuse of power. 
The vice president of the Navajo Nation contributed to the false belief that Donald Trump could remain in office despite losing the presidential election.
Native America Calling: December in the news (December 31, 2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic and a contentious presidential election dominated the news is 2020. 
Indian Country finally sees action on diabetes program (December 28, 2020)
A program that has reduced diabetes in Indian Country has been extended for another three years, resulting in a lifetime in the age of COVID-19.
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