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Tribal water rights settlements are expensive — and the Trump administration is balking at the cost of fulfilling the U.S. government’s trust and treaty obligations.
A 300-page report details Michigan’s role in the genocidal Indian boarding school era. But the state doesn’t want to release it.
Voting rights advocates say a bill to overhaul elections could disenfranchise millions of Americans, including Native voters.
Native Republican tapped for Cabinet post in surprise shakeup (March 6, 2026)
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) is poised to make history as the first Native person in the Donald Trump cabinet following a shake-up in Washington, D.C. 
Advocates working to accurately portray Native history in the K-12 education system recently scored a victory in Texas amid shifts in the national landscape.
The 119th Congress is slowly but surely taking action to advance Indian Country’s legislative agenda following a less than stellar start to the session.
Cronkite News: Tribal and American citizens caught up in anti-immigration agenda (February 23, 2026)
“If you’re Venezuelan, Mexican or Apache, it doesn’t matter at the end of the day,” said one resident. 
Native America Calling: Assessing the outlook for domestic violence prevention (February 23, 2026)
Tune into Native America Calling get a picture of the current trends for domestic violence prevention. 
Bureau of Indian Affairs considers first Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (February 18, 2026)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is finally getting a chance to help expand tribal self-determination over energy development. 
With help from Congress, the Donald Trump administration stripped some $1.5 billion in federal funds previously promised to tribes.
A federal judge ruled that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth cannot demote Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) over comments made about the U.S. military.
Native America Calling: Indigenous Winter Olympians compete for gold in Italy (February 13, 2026)
Two Inuit siblings from Greenland, a Métis luge competitor and a Māori freestyle skier are among the Indigenous athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. 
Native America Calling: 2026 State of Indian Nations (February 9, 2026)
The past year has seen major challenges for Indian Country. How is the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization responding? 
Alaska Natives are suing after the Trump administration removed protections for an area important to subsistence hunting.
Cronkite News: Judge questions targeting of Democratic lawmaker (February 4, 2026)
A federal judge cast efforts to demote Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) as an unprecedented attack on the rights of military veterans. 
Gaylord News: Immigration agents sweep into Indian Country (February 3, 2026)
Tribes have advised their citizens to carry their Certificates of Degree of Indian Blood as immigration agents sweep into communities across the nation. 
The Trump administration is removing information about tribes and tribal history from national parks.
Nevada Current: Timbisha Shoshone Tribe wants to ‘tell our truth’ (January 30, 2026)
An exhibit on the history of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe is under review due to orders from Washington, D.C. 
For Native and Indigenous peoples in the Americas, the rise of imperialism is a reminder of dark times.
Cronkite News: Protests arrive on anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration (January 21, 2026)
On the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration, protesters aren’t show any signs of letting up. 
Grist: Miccosukee Tribe hits roadblock in protecting homelands (January 15, 2026)
The Miccosukee people have always considered the Florida Everglades their home. 
Indigenous peoples represent about 3 percent of the population in Venezuela. What’s next with the United States vowing to be in charge?
Indian Country swept up in anti-immigration agenda (January 13, 2026)
From the Everglades of Florida to the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Indian Country is feeling the brunt of an aggressive — and violent — anti-immigration agenda. 
The first year of the Donald Trump era ended with yet another strike on Indian Country, this one coming straight from the White House.
Statement: Chairman of Miccosukee Tribe on veto of homelands bill (December 31, 2025)
“The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida has long supported President Trump’s commitment to Everglades restoration, for the benefit of America’s public lands,” said Chairman Talbert Cypress. 
Native America Calling: The Year in Native News (December 22, 2025)
Leonard Peltier’s release after nearly 50 years in federal prison tops the list for the most momentous events of 2025. What is your biggest story of the year? 
Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark but the largely Indigenous population is making strides toward independence.
The tribes of the Owens Valley in California are facing a shortage of water — an issue that spans nearly a century, but one that is exacerbated by climate change.
Defense bill snubs Indian Country in favor of Lumbee federal recognition (December 8, 2025)
Indian Country is on the losing end of the stick with the release of a must-pass defense bill that was negotiated behind closed doors. 
The unpredictable nature of federal funding and other factors — including the Donald Trump administration — has tribal colleges scrambling.
Despite promises to address the disproportionate number of Native people who are murdered or go missing, advocates are facing new setbacks.
With fewer Native people turning out to the polls, tribal advocates are looking for ways to re-energize the vote in Indian Country.
The nation’s oldest and largest inter-tribal organization opened its annual convention with a competing set of messages about the challenges facing Indian Country.
A relentless offensive against minority student recruiting and retention threatens more than Native participation in school.
Cronkite News: Rally calls out government mistreatment of veterans (November 12, 2025)
The message at a rally at the Arizona State Capitol was loud and clear: “Stop Firing Vets.” 
Cronkite News: Health care prices set to rise despite deal to reopen government (November 11, 2025)
Health insurance subsidies expire on December 31, forcing Americans to make difficult choices about their care. 
President Donald Trump and his administration have refused to find money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program amid the U.S. government shutdown.
They say timing is everything, with a state-recognized group seeking action amid a lengthy shutdown of the federal government and a major breakdown in the halls of Congress.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.
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