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Defense bill snubs Indian Country in favor of Lumbee federal recognition (December 8, 2025)
Indian Country is on the losing end of the stick with the release of a must-pass defense bill that was negotiated behind closed doors. 
The unpredictable nature of federal funding and other factors — including the Donald Trump administration — has tribal colleges scrambling.
Despite promises to address the disproportionate number of Native people who are murdered or go missing, advocates are facing new setbacks.
With fewer Native people turning out to the polls, tribal advocates are looking for ways to re-energize the vote in Indian Country.
The nation’s oldest and largest inter-tribal organization opened its annual convention with a competing set of messages about the challenges facing Indian Country.
A relentless offensive against minority student recruiting and retention threatens more than Native participation in school.
Cronkite News: Rally calls out government mistreatment of veterans (November 12, 2025)
The message at a rally at the Arizona State Capitol was loud and clear: “Stop Firing Vets.” 
Cronkite News: Health care prices set to rise despite deal to reopen government (November 11, 2025)
Health insurance subsidies expire on December 31, forcing Americans to make difficult choices about their care. 
President Donald Trump and his administration have refused to find money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program amid the U.S. government shutdown.
They say timing is everything, with a state-recognized group seeking action amid a lengthy shutdown of the federal government and a major breakdown in the halls of Congress.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.
With the shutdown of the U.S. government entering another month, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is looking at the impacts on Native communities.
The Cowichan Tribes have scored a major victory in court for their land rights in British Columbia. What’s next?
Cronkite News: Government shutdown drags into its third week (October 23, 2025)
Arizona federal workers, labor leaders and elected Democratic officials demanded an immediate end to the government shutdown, saying the three-week stalemate is inflicting deep hardship across the state. 
At least 40 tribes in Alaska are opposing a controversial road that President Donald Trump himself approved during the government shutdown.
Montana Free Press: Indigenous Peoples’ Day is finally official (October 14, 2025)
After years of legislative debate, October 13 marked the first time the state of Montana officially observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a legal holiday. 
Arizona’s two Democratic senators confronted the Republican Speaker of the House over his refusal to swear a new Democratic lawmaker.
A loss of billions of dollars in foreign aid is affecting Indigenous peoples around the world.
Supreme Court rejects Indian law cases amid U.S. government shutdown (October 6, 2025)
As the shutdown of the federal government enters its first full week, the nation’s highest court remains open for business. 
Cronkite News: Republicans won’t swear in new Democratic lawmaker (October 2, 2025)
Adelita Grijalva arrived in the nation’s capital to be sworn in as the newest member of Congress but Republicans are refusing to take action. 
The National Museum of the American Indian is under review for exhibits and materials deemed derisive or partisan.
The Donald Trump administration is questioning how Native history is being presented by the National Park Service.
Fifty years into the self-determination era, tribal nations are running into new obstacles when it comes to managing programs that serve their people.
Cronkite News: Military honors allowed for rioter killed at U.S. Capitol (September 11, 2025)
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) tried to block military funeral honors for one of the insurrectionists who was killed at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. 
Native America Calling: Native businesses are responding to tariffs (September 9, 2025)
Native-owned businesses are among those being hit by President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, with some forced to consider raising prices in reacton. 
‘Fight like hell’: Federal funding cuts threaten HIV/AIDS programs (September 8, 2025)
Advocates for Americans with HIV and their allies in Congress are vowing to “fight like hell” in the face of funding cuts that they say will cost lives. 
Citizens of 12 countries are being banned from visiting the United State, while restrictions are being placed on travelers from seven others.
Colorado Newsline: White House loses ruling in federal funding fight (August 12, 2025)
The White House Office and Management and Budget has been told to publish spending decisions online, as required by Congress. 
“Honoring Native peoples means ending dehumanization in both imagery and policy,” said Stephanie Fryberg, an expert on the effects of harmful imagery.
Howard Center: Police weapons lead to deadly and severe consequences (August 12, 2025)
“I died on January 12,” David Epaloose said after being run over by a police cruiser and being shot at more than 100 times with less-lethal weapons. 
The Trump administration is working to change how American history is taught in schools.
Source New Mexico: Funding for Navajo Nation water project in doubt (August 4, 2025)
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) is calling on President Donald Trump to fund the next phase of a massive water pipeline, saying failing to do so would violate Navajo water rights and could cause the project to fail completely. 
Colorado Newsline: Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutting down (August 4, 2025)
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is no more, thanks to efforts from Republicans in the nation’s capital. 
Cronkite News: Democrats look to take House from Republicans (August 4, 2025)
Hoping to break the GOP grip on Congress, Democrats are aiming to topple three Republican incumbents in Arizona: Reps. David Schweikert, Eli Crane and Juan Ciscomani. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 4, 2025) (August 4, 2025)
Missed the agenda drop for #NAFOAFall25? Find it here! 
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) will devote part of his first August recess as a senator to visiting with voters in Iowa.
Freedmen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation are moving closer to tribal citizenship.
Native groups have hit back at President Donald Trump’s threat to block a new stadium for the Washington Commanders if the professional football team does not revert to its racist name.
What’s on The Menu as July comes to a close? Tune into Native America Calling’s regular food feature.
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