The Lumbee Tribe on Thursday got a big boost in its longtime effort to gain full federal recognition after President Donald ...

President Donald Trump set a plan in place to advance the full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, according to a White House release.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a directive backing federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, a day before he is due to visit the state he won as part of his sweep of ...

The executive order directs the Department of the Interior to promote and pursue federal recognition of North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe.

In September, Trump made a bold campaign promise to the Lumbee Tribe during a rally, vowing to grant them federal recognition if reelected. Speaking at the Aero Center near Wilmington International ...

President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum outlining a path for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to receive federal recognition, something the tribe has sought for 136 years.

North Carolna's Lumbee Tribe, which has sought federal recognition for decades, is getting a major boost from President Donald Trump. Trump, in his first week back in office, signed a presidential ...

Trump signed another batch of executive orders in the Oval Office on Thursday, ranging from federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to boosting artificial intelligence and ...

Full federal recognition for the Lumbees, the largest tribe east of the Mississippi River, is on the way from second-term Republican President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump signed a directive supporting the federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, a move that could facilitate the tribe's access to federal funds and resources. The ...

President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum to propose federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Although recognized by the state, the tribe lacks full federal acknowledgment.