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House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs takes testimony on tribal bills

The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding a legislative hearing on bills affecting tribal homelands, Indian health and economic development. Tune in!

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Testimony: William "Billy" Kirkland of Department of the Interior

Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Billy Kirkland testifies about the fiscal year 2027 budget request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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"The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $38.9 billion." Released by the House Committee on Appropriations on May 20, 2026.

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"The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $38.9 billion." Released by the House Committee on Appropriations on May 20, 2026.

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Supreme Court orders another look at Native voting rights case

The U.S. Supreme Court continues to upend the voting rights landscape amid a crucial election cycle that already has tribes and their advocates worried about their power at the polls.

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Press Release: Navajo elder’s family criticizes plea deal for admitted suspect

"Just tell us where she is," said Seraphine Warren-Begay, the niece of missing Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay.

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Omaha Tribe reports results of recall election against chairman

An effort to oust Chairman Jeff Gilpin of the Omaha Tribe in Nebraska appears to have failed.

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‘I respect tribal sovereignty’: Markwayne Mullin vows collaboration at rocky confirmation hearing

Markwayne Mullin is on his way — just barely — to being the first Native person in the Donald Trump cabinet following a testy confirmation hearing in which tribal issues were only briefly discussed.

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VIDEO: American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Afternoon Session

The House Committee on Appropriations is winding down two days of hearings with American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses. Tune in for the final session of testimony.

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VIDEO: Nomination of the Honorable Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs holds a nomination hearing for Markwayne Mullin, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. Tune in!

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VIDEO: American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Morning Session

The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of March 18, 2026.

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VIDEO: American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 1, Afternoon Session

The House Committee on Appropriations continues to hear from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 17, 2026. Tune in!

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VIDEO: American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 1, Morning Session

The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of March 17, 2026. Tune in!

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AUDIO: Legislative Hearing on H.R.2827, H.R.6162 and H.R.7065

The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a legislative hearing on March 4, 2026. Listen to the testimony.

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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs sets hearing on water rights

A tribal water rights settlement that was introduced a year ago is finally getting a hearing in the 119th Congress.

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Native Republican tapped for Cabinet post in surprise shakeup

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.

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House of Representatives set to take action on Indian Country bills

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.