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Tribal legitimacy debates far from settled in Indian Country (November 8, 2024)
Concerns about legitimacy continue to be a significant source of contention within the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization. 
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.
Cronkite News: ‘Native voters can and will decide this election’ (November 5, 2024)
Native people have long felt like politicians overlook them, but both parties are seeking the Native vote more than ever before. 
NC Newsline: Kamala Harris backs federal recognition for Lumbee Tribe (November 4, 2024)
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris voiced support for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe in the battleground state of New Mexico. 
Native America Calling: Pinning down the North Carolina Native vote (November 4, 2024)
The possibility of federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe is a factor as voters go to the polls in North Carolina. 
Native America Calling: Expecting the unexpected when disaster strikes (October 9, 2024)
Join Native America Calling to hear from tribal emergency management officials about their evolving disaster plans. 
Kamala Harris campaign targets Native voters in bid for White House (October 3, 2024)
With a little over a month before the election, Native advocates are working to ensure Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris wins the race for the White House. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 23, 2024)
Welcome to San Diego, California, for NAFOA’s Fall 2024 Conference! 
Native America Calling: Lumbee Tribe vs. the KKK (January 18, 2023)
In 1958, members of the Lumbee Tribe showed up in force to stop a KKK rally in North Carolina. 
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. 
Native Sun News Today: Memorial ride honors lives lost at Wounded Knee (August 24, 2022)
On a Saturday evening, one could hear the low throaty growl of motorcycle engines coming from a distance, in honor of the ancestors killed at Wounded Knee. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 15, 2022)
NAFOA stays on top of the news so you always start your week informed and ready. 
With funding for Indian Country programs set to run out unless Congress acts, developments are fast-moving on Capitol Hill.
Blanket from Lumbee Tribe gifted during Capitol Hill hearing (January 13, 2022)
A supporter of federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe made a special presentation during a hearing on Capitol Hill. 
Ben Barnes: Shawnee Tribe stands up for its sovereignty (January 11, 2022)
Groups claiming to be tribal sovereigns has reached a new level of concern for the Shawnee Tribe. 
A bipartisan bill to enable the Seminole Tribe to exercise greater control over its lands has finally become law.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets for a legislative hearing on November 17, 2021.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Business Meeting and Legislative Hearing (November 17, 2021)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets to consider pending legislation and receive testimony on four bills. 
H.R.2758 – Lumbee Recognition Act (November 2, 2021)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2758, the Lumbee Recognition Act, on November 1, 2021. 
Indian Country bills set for passage in U.S. House of Representatives (November 1, 2021)
Seven Indian Country bills, affecting tribal homelands, federal recognition and urban Indians, are slated for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives 
The Lumbee Tribe is once again asking Congress for full federal recognition.
Tribes await action on priorities as Congress returns to work (November 18, 2020)
Lawmakers are getting back to work after a long recess and a divisive election as time runs out to advance Indian Country’s legislative agenda. 
H.R.1964, Lumbee Recognition Act (November 17, 2020)
A bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe is making progress on Capitol Hill. 
Lumbee Tribe sees progress on federal recognition bill (November 16, 2020)
The U.S. House of Representatives is slated to approve a bipartisan bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe. 
Indian Country Today: Native voters play role in key Senate races (November 3, 2020)
With the control of the U.S. Senate at stake, Native voters are playing a pivotal role in important races in North Carolina, Arizona, Montana and Alaska.
Native America Calling: October in the news (October 30, 2020)
After largely ignoring important Native issues during most of the campaign, President Donald Trump recently has highlighted what he says are accomplishments for Native people in key states. 
Citizens of Lumbee Tribe endorse Joe Biden for president (October 26, 2020)
Unlike Donald Trump, Joe Biden is a man of his word, a letter to fellow Lumbees reads. 
Accusations of pandering are flying as Native voters cast ballots in the final days of the heated presidential election.
‘Incredible Lumbee, Catawba tribes’ #NativeVote20 (October 22, 2020)
President Donald Trump gave a shout out to the Lumbee Tribe and the Catawba Nation during a campaign rally in North Carolina. 
House Committee on Natural Resources schedules markup on Indian Country bills (September 28, 2020)
Bills to return land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe, address bison management and improve tribal economic development programs are on the agenda.
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