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Crystalyne Curley
Leaders of some of the largest tribal nations are optimistic and hopeful as Donald Trump becomes the 47th president of the United States.
Doug Burgum
The Republican-led Senate is busy with a slew of confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s nominees — including one of the most consequential for Indian Country.
Neal McCaleb
Neal McCaleb dedicated his life to public service, a calling that led him to prominent positions in tribal, state and federal government.
Doug Burgum
Senate Democrats say they haven’t received even basic information about Doug Burgum, who is seeking to lead the Department of the Interior.
Lisa Murkowski
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has a new chair for the 119th Congress now that Republicans are in control of the chamber.
U.S. Capitol
The 119th Congress is scheduled to begin on January 3, 2025, with both chambers of the legislative branch of the U.S. government coming under Republican control.
'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.
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.
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.
Joe BidenJoe Biden
With just a few weeks left in his term, President Joe Biden is hosting his final White House Tribal Nations Summit.
Raúl Grijalva
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Arizona) cites efforts to honor tribal sovereignty as among his most important achievements.
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.
Roll Call on Nomination of Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission
Members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advance the nomination of Patrice Kunesh to lead the National Indian Gaming Commission on November 20, 2024.
Business Meeting to consider the Nomination of Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission, S. 4643 & S. 4998
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs convenes for a business meeting on November 20, 2024.
Business Meeting to consider the Nomination of Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission, S. 4643 & S. 4998
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs convenes for a business meeting on November 20, 2024.
Markwayne Mullin
Donald Trump’s election as president and the Republican takeover of Congress are already having impacts on Indian Country’s agenda.
Mary Peltola
With votes still being counted at home, Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is back to work, advancing the interests of Native people on Capitol Hill.
Pete Hegseth
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) is among the combat veterans and Democrats expressing deep skepticism at Donald Trump’s choice of a Defense secretary with no national security experience.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work as the 118th Congress comes to a close.
Donald Trump and Kristi Noem
As anticipated, Kristi Noem of South Dakota plans to focus on border and immigration issues as a member of Donald Trump’s administration.
Tamara Grove
Some of South Dakota’s reservations have long been considered Democratic strongholds. Is the picture changing?
Eli Crane
Republican Eli Crane has won a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives after defeating Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez, a former president of the Navajo Nation.
Little Turtle (Michikinikwa) by Doug Hyde
Concerns about legitimacy continue to be a significant source of contention within the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization.
Tim Sheehy
A Republican in the White House isn’t the only big change Indian Country is facing as tribes seek to hold the U.S. government accountable for its trust and treaty responsibilities.
Election Day on Navajo Nation
There has been a history of voting complications within Native communities in Arizona, and 2024 was no different.
Donald Trump
Indian Country is waking up to new political realities with Republican Donald Trump headed to the White House after an election season that saw an unprecedented Native vote effort in support of Democrat Kamala Harris.
Native Americans for Harris
Native people have long felt like politicians overlook them, but both parties are seeking the Native vote more than ever before.
Kamala Harris
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris voiced support for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe in the battleground state of New Mexico.
Tim Walz
Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for a bright future in America.
Tim Sheehy
Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, admits there’s no medical records of his gunshot wound after being asked “Did you shoot yourself in the arm?”
Native America Calling NAC
The possibility of federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe is a factor as voters go to the polls in North Carolina.
Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy
With a week left to go until Election Day 2024, polls that show presidential candidates neck-and-neck mirror some of the races closer to the Treasure State.
Greg Stanton, Tony West, Beto O'Rourke and Lauren Underwood
With just a week to go until Election Day, all eyes remain on the swing state of Arizona.
Maria Cantwell
“The Indian Boarding School era left lasting, intergenerational scars on tribal families and communities,” said Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington).
Mark Kelly
“For generations, Native children were taken from their families and communities in an inhumane attempt to erase their culture that led to the abuse and even murder of young students,” said Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona).
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
“For more than a century, the federal government’s Indian Boarding School policies and practices stole hundreds of thousands of Native children from their homes in an effort to destroy Native languages, cultures, and identities,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
Ben Ray Luján
“Let us never forget the scars inflicted on our Native brothers and sisters,” said Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico).
Tina Smith
“The incredible resilience of Native peoples, even as the United States government tried to erase and eradicate their identities, is deeply inspiring,” said Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota).