President Trump orders plan for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina.

President Trump signed a memorandum directing the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina. The Lumbee Tribe, recognized by the state since 1885 and partially by Congress in 1956, seeks the same benefits as other federally recognized tribes, including health care and funding programs. The move fulfills a campaign promise and aims to resolve a long-standing issue for the tribe.

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