2025 Federal Recognition of Tribal Status News Stories


Native Tribes pushing for US recognition will have a new option — if Trump keeps it (KQED Northern California) 2/9/2025

Duwamish Tribe gets another chance at federal recognition (Seattle Times) 2/3/2025

Donald Trump starts federal recognition process for North Carolina Lumbee Tribe (USA Today) 1/23/2025

Congress to again consider Lumbee recognition bill as Trump returns to office (NC Newsline) 1/18/2025


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