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Spouse of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) passes away in plane accident (September 13, 2023)
The spouse of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), the first Alaska Native to serve in the U.S. Congress, died in a plane accident in the couple’s home state of Alaska. 
A large crowd rallied outside the White House, calling on President Joe Biden to free imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier.
‘He’s my brother’: Suzan Harjo at White House Rally for Leonard Peltier (September 12, 2023)
Suzan Harjo, a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, speaks at a rally in support of imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier. 
‘We are still here’: Holly Cook Macarro at White House Rally for Leonard Peltier (September 12, 2023)
Holly Cook Macarro, a citizen of the Red Lake Nation, speaks at a rally in support of imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier. 
‘Free Leonard Now’: Fawn Sharp at White House Rally for Leonard Peltier (September 12, 2023)
Fawn Sharp, the president of the National Congress of American Indians, speaks at a rally in support of imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier. 
Standing among the boisterous crowd of media and onlookers awaiting the arraignment of former U.S. president Donald Trump is one Native woman.
‘This is a hard bill’: Republicans cut back on federal funding (July 19, 2023)
Republicans are making no excuses when it comes to cutting back funding for the federal government. How is Indian Country affected? 
Indian Country is breathing a huge sigh of relief after the highest court in the land delivered a surprising victory in one of the most closely-watched cases in decades.
As dangerous smoke cast an ominous shadow over the nation’s capital, tribes and their advocates continue to wait for a series of monumental decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court.
A Republican lawmaker who was unable to derail Deb Haaland’s historic rise to Secretary of the Interior had somewhat of a meltdown as he came face-to-face with the Native woman trailblazer.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation continues to fight the opioid crisis (April 17, 2023)
Access to telemedicine is a lifeline for many Cherokees, and we must protect it to keep up the fight against the opioid crisis. 
New Native adviser set to join President Biden at White House (April 13, 2023)
President Joe Biden is welcoming a new Native adviser to the White House, the third of his administration. 
Tribal leaders are calling on the Biden administration to re-examine its commitment to the nation-to-nation relationship following “shocking” arguments in a closely-watched U.S. Supreme Court case.
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.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work after what the legislative panel’s bipartisan leadership said was an extremely productive session.
Native America Calling: Assessing Biden’s presidency so far (February 13, 2023)
As President’s Day approaches, let’s discuss how Joe Biden’s term so far resonates with Indian Country. 
Republican-controlled House set to approve first Indian Country bills (February 6, 2023)
The 118th Congress is finally underway and Indian Country bills are among the first to advance in a new political atmosphere on Capitol Hill. 
A key Congressional committee is finally getting to work, with Republicans pursuing a new agenda for Indian Country and beyond.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation welcomes investments in Native languages (January 17, 2023)
The Cherokee language is a bedrock of our strength as a tribe. 
After years of work, tribes finally achieved a historic first for the Indian Health Service. But Republicans are already ripping apart the funding agreement.
‘Empower tribal nations’: Indian Country looks to White House for support (December 14, 2022)
With one negative ruling on the books and a potentially devastating one on the way, tribal leaders continue to look to the Biden administration to address the impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court. 
Defense spending bill again a topic of hot interest in Indian Country (December 6, 2022)
All eyes are on Capitol Hill as tribal leaders — and the rest of the nation — await the arrival of a highly-anticipated defense spending bill. 
Harold Frazier: Nation-to-nation policy must be law of the land (November 30, 2022)
Native Sovereign Nations are prior sovereigns, embodying the inalienable and inherent rights of Native Peoples bestowed by our Creator. 
VIDEO: White House Tribal Nations Summit Day 1 (November 30, 2022)
The Department of the Interior hosts the White House Tribal Nations Summit on November 30, 2022. 
Tribal youth get a taste of food sovereignty at White House gathering (November 15, 2022)
Dozens of young Native people flocked to the nation’s capital for the return of the White House Tribal Youth Forum, where they saw food sovereignty in action. 
Indian Country rallies as U.S. Supreme Court hears ICWA challenge (November 3, 2022)
Indian Country will be out in force as the nation’s highest court weighs the future of the Indian Child Welfare Act. 
White House announces 2022 Tribal Nations Summit (October 26, 2022)
The 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit will be hosted at the Department of the Interior on November 30 and December 1. 
A business in South Dakota that banned Native patrons from the premises is being sued by the United States government for racial discrimination.
President Joe Biden has joined national-level politicians in seeking the resignations of city officials in California who made racist and offensive statements about Indigenous people.
Navajo citizen Hoskie Benally named to National Council on Disability (October 3, 2022)
Hoskie Benally, Jr., a citizen of the Navajo Nation, has been named to the National Council on Disability by President Joe Biden. 
Markwayne Mullin is poised to make history as the first tribal citizen in the U.S. Senate in nearly two decades but not all Native voters are happy.
‘It’s time to turn the page’: Roselyn Tso promises new era at Indian Health Service (September 28, 2022)
Roselyn Tso delivers remarks after being sworn in as the new director of the Indian Health Service. 
‘A history in the making’: First Navajo Nation citizen leads Indian Health Service (September 27, 2022)
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez congratulates Roselyn Tso on becoming the next director of the Indian Health Service. 
Indian Health Service finally lands a permanent leader in Roselyn Tso (September 22, 2022)
For the first time in nearly two years, the Indian Health Service has a permanent leader. 
Tribal leaders are looking forward to addressing climate change and improving economic conditions in their communities through the Inflation Reduction Act.
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. 
‘It is a GOOD DAY’: Alaska Native woman makes history at the polls (September 1, 2022)
Mary Peltola is making history as the first Alaska Native to serve in the U.S. Congress following a special — and unique — election in which the Democratic candidate defeated two Republicans. 
Native America Calling: College student debt relief (August 31, 2022)
Just in time for the mid-term elections, President Joe Biden announced his executive action to extend the current student loan payment pause and forgive up to $20,000 of debt. 
‘We just need to be safe’: Monkeypox vaccine rolls out in Indian Country (August 23, 2022)
The Navajo Nation is receiving its first doses of the Monkeypox vaccine as experts and providers in Indian Country respond to the latest public health threat. 
The newly-signed Inflation Reduction Act will bring more than $720 million to American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities, according to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
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