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Daily Montanan: Republican candidate pressed yet again on gunshot wound (November 4, 2024)
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?” 
Daily Montanan: Polls show tight race for U.S. Senate seat in Montana (October 30, 2024)
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. 
More than 200 people and four organizations are supporting the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in denouncing a Republican candidate’s derogatory remarks about Native Americans.
Daily Montanan: Poll shows Republican candidates in the lead in Montana (October 14, 2024)
Despite considerable controversy over his comments about Native people, Republican Tim Sheehy is leading Democrat Jon Tester in the U.S. Senate race in Montana. 
The tribally-owned Char-Koosta News released audio that confirms what Republican candidate Tim Sheehy said about Native people being “drunk at 8am.” And there’s more.
Republican U.S. Senate challenger Tim Sheehy is drawing fire for comments deemed derogatory against Native people.
Native issues take center stage at fiery U.S. Senate debate in Montana (October 1, 2024)
Native issues are playing a big role in the U.S. Senate race in Montana, the outcome of which is being closely watched in an already heated presidential election year. 
Native people were removed from a conservative rally featuring Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana.
Montana Free Press: ‘White farmers’ ad airs amid racial baiting in U.S. Senate race (September 24, 2024)
Crow people were still fuming over a Republican candidate deriding them as being “drunk at 8 a.m.” when a campaign ad began circulating about “white farmers.” 
Daily Montanan: U.S. Senate candidate sidesteps questions about ‘drunk’ Indians (September 23, 2024)
“As you know, they’ll take recordings from years ago, chop them up and make them sound, you know, evil,” Republican candidate Tim Sheehy said on Fox News. 
Montana Free Press: Poll shows Republican with lead in U.S. Senate race in Montana (September 12, 2024)
First-time Republican candidate Tim Sheehy holds an 8-point advantage over Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in an AARP poll. 
Daily Montanan: Crow Tribe condemns remarks by Republican candidate (September 12, 2024)
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy’s disparaging remarks reflect a discriminatory and racially prejudiced belief about all Native people, according to the Crow Tribe. 
Daily Montanan: Jon Tester focuses on reproductive rights on campaign trail (September 6, 2024)
“If there’s one thing that makes a Montanan a Montanan, it’s freedom,” said Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana). 
Tim Sheehy’s repeated references to Crow people and alcohol have sparked outrage and demands for an apology from Indigenous leaders.
Republican candidate Tim Sheehy isn’t saying much about remarks in which he characterizes members of the Crow Tribe as being drunk by 8 in the morning, or throwing beer cans at him during a parade.
Montana Free Press: Business founded by Tim Sheehy under scrutiny (September 4, 2024)
A company founded by Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has a $160 million bond deal with a Montana county.
Montana Free Press: Tens of millions of dollars pour into U.S. Senate race (September 3, 2024)
Political action committees are spending unlimited amounts in hopes of swaying a closely-watched U.S. Senate matchup. 
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate wrapped up a whirlwind week of rallies, making history with the first campaign event opened by a tribal leader.
By the time Donald Trump made it to his rally, he had landed at two different airports and snaked through a winding canyon in a long motorcade.
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.
Montana Free Press: Blackfeet Nation continues fight to protect sacred lands (December 12, 2022)
An area sacred to the Blackfeet Nation remains under threat from energy development after a federal judge’s ruling. 
Land that was taken from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes was finally returned after more than a century.
Key members of Congress are among those seeking answers about the crisis of missing and murdered people in Indian Country.
Montana Free Press: Another federal judge blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate (December 13, 2021)
The court order temporarily bars a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for federal workers in Montana and nationwide. 
MSU News: Montana State University celebrates new American Indian Hall (November 8, 2021)
More than 1,000 people, including dignitaries from throughout the country, attended the grand opening of the American Indian Hall at Montana State University. 
If confirmed, Martha Williams will become the second woman with Montana ties to take a top post at the Department of the Interior.
Blackfeet Nation mourns passing of longtime Chief Earl Old Person (October 18, 2021)
The Blackfeet Nation is mourning the loss of Earl Old Person, the tribe’s longtime chief and former chairman. 
The U.S. Senate voted 50-45 to approve the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning to lead the Bureau of Land Management.
“Water is a sacred resource, and water rights are crucial to ensuring the health, safety and empowerment of Tribal communities,” said Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.
Bill introduced in Senate to reauthorize key Indian housing law (July 13, 2021)
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) introduced legislation with Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and other members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, to reform and reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs schedules first hearing (February 18, 2021)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold its first hearing of the 117th Congress on February 24, 2021. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets under new leadership (February 10, 2021)
Indian Country will be seeing major change on Capitol Hill as the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets for the first time. 
Tribal Coronavirus Relief Data Breach | Trump administration #COVID19 (September 24, 2020)
Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin had trouble addressing the tribal coronavirus relief fund data breach during a hearing on September 24, 2020.
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