Doug Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota, has been tapped to lead the Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities in Indian Country. What's on his agenda? And what are Republicans asking of him as the nation enters the Donald Trump era? Tune into Burgum's confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Interior.

It's the end of an era. President Joe Biden and his administration hosted their fourth and final White House Tribal Nations Summit. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. Following a morning session with Secretary Deb Haaland, tribal leaders heard from Vice President Kamala Harris in the afternoon. Biden closed out the one-day summit.

Chaos and confusion remain the order of the day for Indian Country, barely a week into the new administration of President Donald Trump.

Jan 30, 2025 · The new administration of President Donald Trump continues to send conflicting messages about a controversial freeze on federal funds, resulting in ongoing uncertainty for tribal nations.

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1 day ago · Medicaid provides direct support to at least one million Native Americans and proposed cuts have tribal advocates concerned.

4 days ago · The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is convening for the first time under Republican leadership in the 119th Congress. The committee’s organizational business meeting takes place on Wednesday afternoon in Washington, D.C. Three items are on the agenda: Selection of the Chairman and Vice ...

The U.S. House of Representatives debates S.5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act, on December 17, 2024.

Aug 12, 2024 · Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate wrapped up a whirlwind week of rallies, making history with the first campaign event opened by a tribal leader.

Despite grants and numerous programs to help mitigate the issue, cases of missing or murdered Indigenous women continue at relatively high rates.