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‘We recognize that our country was built on Indigenous land’: Joe Biden inaugural welcome event (January 17, 2021)

A land acknowledgment from Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) and a song from Claudette White and the Quechan Hurav Singers set the stage for Democrat President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Impeachment won’t stop Donald Trump from leaving impact on Indian Country (January 14, 2021)

The loss of the presidential election and a second impeachment aren’t stopping the Trump administration from dropping new proposals on Indian Country.

Cronkite News: Biden administration promises ban on mining around Grand Canyon (January 5, 2021)

For four years, the Trump administration took steps to boost uranium mining for what it called national security reasons, a move environmentalists saw as an attempt to open the door to mining near the Grand Canyon.

Cronkite News: Indian Country prepares for new era with Joe Biden as president (December 28, 2020)

The federal government may not have a stellar track record when it comes to keeping promises in Indian Country, but tribal leaders think President-elect Joe Biden could be the exception.

Native America Calling: Native leadership at the U.S. Department of Interior (December 23, 2020)

Rep. Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) is set to make history as the first Native person to hold a presidential cabinet position.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (December 21, 2020)

Wrapping the year with a positive outlook for Indian Country.

Deb Haaland: Legislation introduced in 116th Congress (December 21, 2020)

Since the start of the 116th Congress, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) has introduced 51 pieces of legislation.

‘I am honored and ready to serve’: Deb Haaland and the Joe Biden administration (December 19, 2020)

Acknowledging the homelands of the Lenape people, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) introduced herself as a Pueblo woman, a single mother and an advocate for public lands as a key member of President-elect Joe Biden’s climate and energy team.

‘I’ll be fierce for all of us’: Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior for President-elect Joe Biden (December 19, 2020)

Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) offers remarks after being introduced as President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of the Interior on December 19, 2020.

President-elect Joe Biden introduces Interior nominee Deb Haaland (December 19, 2020)

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris introduce key members of their climate and energy team, including Secretary of the Interior nominee Deb Haaland.

Trump administration overturns historic $187 million judgment in Indian land case (December 17, 2020)

A pipeline company has been trespassing on Indian land on the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation for more than seven years.

Deb Haaland tapped for Cabinet by President-elect Joe Biden (December 17, 2020)

In a historic first, Deb Haaland, one of the first two Native women to serve in the U.S. Congress, has been tapped to serve in the incoming Joe Biden administration.

Paskenta Band awaits federal approval of Class III gaming compact (December 1, 2020)

The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has signed a new Class III gaming compact with the state of California.

Leader of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe indicted on federal charges (November 13, 2020)

Just days after renewing criticism of Donald Trump, Chairman Cedric Cromwell of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe was indicted on federal bribery and extortion charges.

Native Sun News Today: Reservation coal workers still out of jobs (November 9, 2020)

Mine cleanup will put Hopi and Navajo citizens back to work, addressing employment and environmental issues at the same time.

Remembering the Children - Rapid City Indian Boarding School Memorial Walk

Native Sun News Today: Discussion continues on Indian boarding school lands (November 6, 2020)

Efforts continue to address the status of lands at the former Rapid City Indian School that were illegally transferred.

Operation Lady Justice comments due by end of week (October 28, 2020)

Operation Lady Justice, the Trump administration’s initiative to address missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives, is accepting comments through October 31, 2020.

Gun Lake Tribe secures historic preservation grant (October 26, 2020)

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians is working to protect sites of cultural and historical significance.

Former director of Bureau of Indian Affairs endorses Joe Biden (October 26, 2020)

Joe Biden is the only choice for Indian Country this November, asserts a former official who served under numerous presidents.

Joe Biden Photo by Adam Schultz / Biden for President

‘Trump is hitting us really hard’: Biden campaign confronts last minute push for Native vote (October 23, 2020)

Accusations of pandering are flying as Native voters cast ballots in the final days of the heated presidential election.

Leaders of Senate Committee on Indian Affairs praise signing of self-governance bill (October 22, 2020)

The PROGRESS Act, a bipartisan bill to improve tribal self-governance, has finally been signed into law.

Forgotten no more?: Trump team puts Native people last on ‘important’ call (October 21, 2020)

Just days after their boss bashed Indigenous Peoples Day, members of the Donald Trump administration tried their best to portray the president as someone who cares about the interests of America’s “first” inhabitants.

Montana Free Press: Leader of public lands agency served unlawfully for over a year (October 21, 2020)

William Perry Pendley’s “acting” status at the Bureau of Land Management calls into question his decisions on energy leases, national monuments and conservation plans across the nation.

Assistant Secretary Tara Sweeney at Alaska Federation of Natives (October 19, 2020)

Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney addresses the Alaska Federation of Natives, an organization where she formerly served as co-chair.

‘A historic day’: #MMIW legislation finally signed into law (October 12, 2020)

It took years of work by Native women and activists but legislation to address the crisis of missing and murdered sisters and relatives has finally become law.

Rep. Haaland ‘honored’ to be considered for Biden Cabinet (October 12, 2020)

Could Deb Haaland lead the Department of the Interior in a Joe Biden administration?

Cronkite News: Trump administration bars access to sacred site near border (October 7, 2020)

The National Park Service cited public safety concerns for its decision to prohibit access to a sacred O’odham site. But advocates see something else at work.

House hearing focuses on COVID-19 royalty breaks to energy companies (October 6, 2020)

Thanks to the Trump administration, oil and gas drillers, as well as mining companies, are getting a break on royalties during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Democratic Forum: The Melting Arctic: Climate Change Impacts on People and Wildlife (October 5, 2020)

Three Alaska Native witnesses are testifying about the impacts of climate change on their communities.

Native Sun News Today: Congress approves bills to address MMIW crisis (October 1, 2020)

Countless hours of tribal official and grassroots advocacy for missing and murdered Indigenous women and their families paid off when Congress gave final approval to Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act.

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.

Cronkite News: Congress takes action for missing and murdered in Indian Country (September 28, 2020)

Native American advocates and victim’s families have worked for years to draw attention to Indian Country’s epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

S.294 | Native American Business Incubators Program Act | 116th Congress (September 24, 2020)

S.294, the Native American Business Incubators Program Act, is close to becoming law. The bill aims to boost entrepreneurship and economic development in Indian Country.

PROGRESS Act | PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act | 116th Congress (September 24, 2020)

The U.S. House of Representatives considers S.209, the Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act, also known as the PROGRESS Act, on September 21, 2020.

Indian bills on House schedule for week of September 21, 2020 (September 20, 2020)

It’s a busy week for Indian Country’s legislative agenda on Capitol Hill.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) letter on ‘Tribal Unity’ (September 18, 2020)

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is not happy with the National Congress of American Indians.

Trump administration short on details for White House Council on Native American Affairs (September 16, 2020)

It’s ‘full speed ahead’ for the White House Council on Native American Affairs, according to the Trump administration. But details remain scarce as tribes complain of a fractured relationship with their trustee.