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Native American Tribes Want A Bigger Role In Choosing US Attorneys Under Trump

Native American tribes are pushing for a bigger role in the selection of US attorney nominees under the Trump administration.

In early June, the United Tribes of North Dakota — an association of five federally recognized tribes — passed a resolution demanding inclusion in decisionmaking about US attorney candidates. The National Congress of American Indians, inspired by the North Dakota tribes, adopted similar language two weeks later. Both resolutions are the first of their kind, according to tribal leaders.

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