Rob Capriccioso
Indian Country Today
Washington, DC, United States
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Key Native-Focused Senators Blocked Obamacare Repeal
American Indians from Alaska to Maine had pressed for Congress to vote against President Trump’s effort to repeal Obamacare. → Read More
Zinke Says Tribes Are ‘Happy’ to Have Bears Ears Modifications; Tribes Disagree
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke recommends reducing the size of Bears Ears National Monument and calls tribes 'happy' with that decision. → Read More
Former Obama Indian Head Calls Out Trump Tribal Land Acquisition Cuts
Kevin Washburn, former Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, has taken issue with the Trump administration’s budget plan for tribal land acquisition. → Read More
Trump Budget Serves Deep Cuts in Many Indian Areas
The U.S. Department of the Interior is promising not to slash land acquisitions on behalf of tribes as part of the recently released Trump budget. → Read More
Tribal Land Acquisition Protected in Trump Budget Despite Deep Cuts in Many Indian Areas
The U.S. Department of the Interior is promising not to slash land acquisitions on behalf of tribes as part of the recently released Trump budget. → Read More
In Trump Era, Native Democrats Desperately Search for Answers
Democratic Party struggles to find its footing in a new world of politics and policy brought on by the election of President Donald Trump. → Read More
Senator Asks FEMA to Listen to Tribes Desperate for Emergency Assistance
Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) is asking FEMA to address pressing tribal concerns when it updates its consultation policy, which is expected to happen in August. → Read More
Tribal Colleges Press for a Renewed Federal Relationship Under President Trump
Tribal colleges and universities (TCU) are trying to make sure their unique needs receive attention and make progress under Donald Trump’s administration. → Read More
Senators Allege DAPL Builder Didn’t Have Permit to Build Under Lake Oahe
Senate Democrats question whether permits were correctly issued to drill the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) under Lake Oahe. → Read More
Neil Gorsuch Confirmed to US Supreme Court with Strong Tribal Support
With the Senate’s confirmation of Neil Gorsuch, as the next associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, tribes got a potential pro-tribal sovereignty judge. → Read More
Tribes Support Neil Gorsuch Supreme Court Nod as Democrats Plan Filibuster
In a split with Democratic allies in Congress, several tribes are supporting Judge Neil Gorsuch as associate justice to the Supreme Court nominee. → Read More
Smithsonian Says It Was Wrong to Ask Water Protectors to Remove Jackets
Water protectors asked to remove their jackets at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC say sensitivity training is needed. → Read More
Plea to Trump: Protect White House Council on Native American Affairs
Democratic members of Congress are calling for the new president to immediately begin meetings of the White House Council on Native American Affairs. → Read More
Native Nations Rise March: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
For all intents and purposes, the Native Nations Rise March, held on March 10 in the nation’s capital, did exactly what it was intended to do. → Read More
Kidney Failure for Native American Diabetics Decreases Substantially
Good news for Native American diabetics; a new CDC report shows diabetes-related kidney failure has decreased substantially since 1996. → Read More
Ryan Zinke Confirmed as Interior Secretary After Promising to Advocate for Tribes
U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) was confirmed by the Senate on March 1 to become the next secretary of the Department of the Interior. → Read More