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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.
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.
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. 
Cronkite News: Democratic lawmaker takes on sitting senator who left party (January 31, 2023)
Rep. Ruben Gallego has launched long-anticipated challenge to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a first-term lawmaker who recently left the Democratic Party. 
A key Congressional committee is finally getting to work, with Republicans pursuing a new agenda for Indian Country and beyond.
Leaders of the Seneca Nation are speaking out after the governor of New York vetoed a bill that would have protected burial grounds across the state.
After years of work, tribes finally achieved a historic first for the Indian Health Service. But Republicans are already ripping apart the funding agreement.
Republicans take power on day of ‘chaos’ on Capitol Hill (January 3, 2023)
The 118th Congress began in a most unusual fashion as Republicans descended into what one Democrat derided as “chaos” in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
‘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. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation holds U.S. to treaty promise (December 5, 2022)
Almost 200 years ago, the Treaty of New Echota between Cherokee Nation and the United States government was signed. 
‘Long overdue’: Senate passes bill for Native veterans organization (November 21, 2022)
A bipartisan bill to advance the work of a Native veterans organization is inching toward final passage as the 117th Congress winds down. 
The Cherokee Nation is getting closer to fulfilling a promise made by treaty nearly two centuries ago.
Native lawmaker Yvette Herrell loses re-election bid in Congress (November 11, 2022)
The Native contingent in the U.S. House of Representatives will be down by one come the next session of the U.S. Congress. 
Markwayne Mullin becomes first Native U.S. Senator in nearly two decades (November 8, 2022)
Markwayne Mullin has made history as the first tribal citizen to win election to the U.S. Senate in nearly two decades. 
Indian Country braces for U.S. Supreme Court hearing in ICWA case (November 1, 2022)
The nation’s highest court is about to hear one of the biggest cases in Indian Country’s history and already some troubling signs are emerging. 
Cronkite News: Heated Senate race in Arizona brings in big dollars (October 18, 2022)
Democratic Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly continued to widen his fundraising lead over Republican challenger Blake Masters, who still trailed the incumbent despite heavy spending by outside conservative groups. 
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.
A prominent tribe with powerful connections has taken the unusual step of denouncing an educator and scholar who has long identified herself as a descendant of the community.
The candidates for Montana’s Western U.S. House seat faced off in public forum twice, tangling over abortion and the economy and dissecting each other’s attack lines as the election approaches.
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.
‘Just a terrific week’: Native women break new ground in nation’s capital (September 15, 2022)
It’s been a banner week for Native women trailblazers at all levels of U.S. government. 
Tribal leaders are looking forward to addressing climate change and improving economic conditions in their communities through the Inflation Reduction Act.
Harold Frazier: Honor sacred promises to our Native Sovereign Nations (September 13, 2022)
Mni Wiconi means water is life, and no one will silence our Native peoples. 
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. 
Former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is back in the news but it’s not because of his campaign for public office.
Democrats are claiming an election season achievement with the passage of a massive bill that includes hundreds of millions of dollars in climate and energy investments in Indian Country.
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi is mourning the loss of Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Indiana) and two of her staffers who were killed in a car crash.
The Republican governor of South Dakota has once again been turned away in court over efforts to set off fireworks in the sacred Black Hills.
“Congress must consult with our tribal nations to find a meaningful path forward,” said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico), a member of the House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
U.S. Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta (June 29, 2022)
The U.S. Supreme Court released a long-awaited decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, a contentious case affecting tribal sovereignty. 
Biden administration backs Indian boarding school bill (June 27, 2022)
The Biden administration is fully supporting a bipartisan bill to study the Indian boarding school era, Secretary Deb Haaland said at a hearing on Capitol Hill. 
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed decades of precedent, with a new conservative majority denying women the constitutional right to an abortion.
The days of state governments claiming special authority over Indian Country appear to be numbered, with the nation’s highest court issuing another favorable ruling for tribal interests.
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 15, 2022.
Supreme Court winds down big term with first Indian law ruling (June 14, 2022)
The nation’s highest court is winding down a highly controversial term with a ruling hailed by advocates for Native women, the first of three decisions being anticipated in Indian Country. 
Democrats are vowing to return to work better prepared after they said Republicans “hijacked” a slew of Indian Country bills during a markup where nothing was accomplished.
Bipartisan efforts to create a federal commission to explore and repair the legacy of the nation’s notorious Indian boarding schools have hit a stumbling block over subpoena authority.
The COVID-19 pandemic and operational issues are among the major challenges at the Indian Health Service as the agency awaits new leadership.
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