This week, a group of 30 tribal nations sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking the administration to fulfill its commitment to support tribal sovereignty. In December, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals requested federal input in a legal battle regarding Enbridge Line 5, but the Biden administration has yet to respond. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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