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Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities in Indian Country, has just one Senate-confirmed leader in office.
Mohegan Tribe
Another regulatory action has made it over the finish line at the Bureau of Indian Affairs amid a government-wide freeze ordered by President Donald Trump.
Navajo Code Talkers
Prominent Native figures in U.S. military history have been erased from the Department of Defense’s website thanks to Donald Trump.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on Indian Education
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum discusses his views on Indian education on February 12, 2025.
Haskell Indian Nations University
The Donald Trump administration is facing a major test of its commitment to Indian Country with a lawsuit challenging the firings of government employees at two tribal colleges.
Lisa Murkowski
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is moving quickly to advance Indian Country legislation amid a dramatically changed political environment.
Lewis J. Johnson
Indian Country is taking yet another hit as President Trump tries to reduce the size of the federal government despite the trust and treaty obligations owed to tribes and their communities.
U.S. Capitol
Walter Murillo, the CEO of Native Health in Arizona, and Dr. Linda Son-Stone, the CEO of First Nations Community HealthSource, are guests of Democratic lawmakers at a joint session of Congress.
Department of the Interior
The 176th anniversary of the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities comes with major challenges for Indian Country.
Oversight Hearing to “Examine Native Communities’ Priorities for the 119th Congress”
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears about Native community priorities for the 119th Congress.
Oversight Hearing to “Examine Native Communities’ Priorities for the 119th Congress”
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears about Native community priorities for the 119th Congress.
NAFOA
The agenda for NAFOA’s 43rd Annual Conference is live! Register for the upcoming meeting.
Sugarcane
Julian Brave NoiseCat made history at the 2025 Oscars as the first Native filmmaker to be nominated for an Academy Award.
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Cherokee engagement is especially important in times of transition.
American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 3
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on February 27, 2025.
American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Afternoon Session
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 26, 2025.
American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Morning Session
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 26, 2025.
American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 1, Afternoon Session
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 25, 2025.
American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 1, Morning Session
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 25, 2025.
Department of the Interior
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding its second hearing of the 119th Congress, focusing on the federal government’s management of Indian trust assets.
NAFOA
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American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 3
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on February 27, 2025.
American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Afternoon Session
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 26, 2025.
American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Morning Session
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 26, 2025.
American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 1, Afternoon Session
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 25, 2025.
American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 1, Morning Session
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 25, 2025.
Leonard Fineday
Indian Country is returning to the nation’s capital to hold the federal government accountable — a difficult task in a new political landscape.
White House
Non-profits and state governments continue to fight the Donald Trump administration in court over a freeze in federal funds.
'No More Stolen Sisters'
Amid widespread terminations of its employees, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is trying to put the focus back on a critical issue facing tribes and their communities.
Leonard Peltier
After spending nearly 50 years behind bars, American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier is finally free.
National Congress of American Indians
The National Congress of American Indians continued its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.
National Congress of American Indians
The National Congress of American Indians opened its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
National Congress of American Indians
As tribal leaders gather in the nation’s capital, a key partner is missing from their efforts to hold the federal government accountable for its trust and treaty obligations.
State of Indian Nations
Listen to the 2025 State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro.
State of Indian Nations
Catch up with the State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro.
Mark Macarro
The nation’s oldest and largest tribal advocacy group is shaping its strategy for carrying a unified voice to a fractured government and divided public.
Celebration Alaska
The state of Alaska has filed suit against the Department of the Interior in hopes of shutting down a tribal gaming facility.
J. Garret Renville and Billy Kirkland
A citizen of the Navajo Nation is being tapped to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs though it’s not the person who was publicly lobbying for the job.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is convening for the first time under new Republican leadership.
E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse
A federal judge is hearing arguments in a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s efforts to freeze government grants.