COVID-19 in Indian Country
In a post on social media at 12:54am Eastern on October 2, 2020, President Donald Trump announced he tested positive for COVID-19.

Biden for President released a statement responding to misleading claims made by Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer at the Republican National Convention.

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) and 18 Senate colleagues are urging the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Census Bureau to ensure an accurate count for Indian Country and the Native Hawaiian community.

'As Senator, I will proudly work with the Navajo community to invest in education, housing, infrastructure and – especially – healthcare,' Democratic candidate Mark Kelly says in releasing a new ad.

National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp and DJ Emcee One are co-hosting the Native Vote Taking Action in 2020 Virtual Rally at 6pm Eastern on May 28, 2020.

The webinar will begin with a briefing on the current voting landscape of Indian Country and feature information on the Native Vote Rally before moving to the latest updates on 2020 Census operations.

We’re looking to continue the momentum and kickoff this year’s election cycle strong by launching our Native Vote 2020 efforts with a high-energy and fun Native Vote Rally!

'The Navajo Nation is facing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the country, Navajo leaders are doing everything in their power to take care of their community, and the federal government continues to fail them,' U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly said.

'The coronavirus relief funding coming from Washington today for tribal governments is inadequate and weeks-delayed,' said Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly.

With just a month left before voters go to the polls, Karen Bedonie is looking for ways to boost her struggling Congressional campaign during the worst public health crisis in decades.

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), a former Democratic candidate for president, announced that her husband, John, has contracted coronavirus. “I love him & not being able to be by his side is one of the hardest things about this disease,” Klobuchar said in a post on social media. “So many are going through this & much […]

Independent presidential candidate Mark Charles, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, is hosting a live stream to discuss the COVID-19 crisis in the United States. Tune in at 12pm Eastern: Youtube: youtube.com/markcharles2020 Facebook: facebook.com/MarkCharles2020

U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham on Operational Updates March 18, 2020 Release Number CB20-RTQ.08 MARCH 18, 2020 — Less than one week ago, the 2020 Census fully kicked off, and invitations continue to arrive in mailboxes across the nation.  As of this morning, more than eleven million households have responded. America is stepping up to […]