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The Week in Review
ending January 27
Gale Norton
Gale Norton laughs.
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Missed our stories? All the headlines for the week can be found here.

Norton nears confirmation
Former Colorado Attorney General Gale Norton moved one step closer to becoming the first woman to run the Department of Interior this week.

After several hours of testimony and hundreds of written responses, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted 18-2 to approve her nomination. All Democrats except two joined the Republicans on the Committee in advancing Norton's appointment.

But like many of Norton's critics, they will be be closely watching to see if she lives up to the promises made during testimony. A full vote before the Senate is expected in the coming days.

Get the Story:
Norton on path to confirmation (1/22)
Norton's phone calls questioned (1/23)
Effects of Norton vote weighed (1/23)
Indian groups question Norton's record (1/24)
Norton critics not swayed by hearing (1/24)
Indian opinion on Norton split (1/24)
Norton cutting old associations (1/25)
Norton set for confirmation (1/25)
Norton would hire old friends (1/26)
Gale Norton in Review (1/26)

Tribes caught in transition
The end of the Clinton administration brought a number of decisions affecting tribes but it may be some time before any are finalized due to the changing of the guard to President George W. Bush.

The Bush team put a hold on the decisions to grant federal recognition to the Nipmuc Nation of Massachusetts and the Duwamish Tribe of Washington. Until a Bush appointee can approve them, the decisions won't be published in the Federal Register and the tribes will have to wait a little bit longer before they receive government services and benefits.

But one decision which did get published affects the Hopi Tribe. A new National Park Service regulation would allow tribal members to gather golden baby eagles for ceremonial purposes in Wupatki National Monument in Arizona.

Get the Story:
Nipmuc Nation granted recognition (1/22)
Duwamish Tribe receives recognition (1/22)
Bush blocks Clinton decisions (1/22)
Tribes await new administration (1/22)
BIA affected by Bush actions (1/23)
Nipmuc Tribe mum on land claims, casino (1/23)
Controversial eagle rule ready for comments (1/24)
Nipmuc recognition held back (1/24)
Nipmuc Nation now cautious (1/25)

more stories
There's still more to read in the recap of the top stories.


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