On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs conducted an oversight hearing to review the priorities of Native ...

Native organizational leaders told the Senate Indian Affairs Committee to ensure Congress continues to fund federal programs ...

After the Justice Department filed a written defense of the president's birthright citizenship order, some people feared an ...

HHS legal opinion confirms Indian Health Service programs will not be subject to new federal DEI funding cuts, protecting ...

The Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers Thursday in what tribal and national leaders said will ...

If Congress slashes spending for Medicaid, Indian country would be in "big trouble" and face further health care setbacks, ...

Native women tribal leaders share their priorities as the National Congress of American Indians meets in Washington, D.C.

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A bill that would prohibit school boards from banning tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies unanimously passed its first ...

Both district attorneys condemned the lawsuits against them. They said judicial restrictions on their prosecutions will make ...

The first-ever Native American Studies for Everyone online course covers Native American history, culture, policy and current ...