The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has for years sought federal recognition, and President Donald Trump is pushing for them ...

President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum outlining a path for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to receive ...

The memorandum directs the Department of the Interior to promote and pursue federal recognition of North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe and submit a plan within 90 days.

The Lumbee Tribe has sought full federal recognition for years. Despite support from the previous three presidents, the tribe has been unable to get the legislative support it needs.

President Trump is ordering the U.S. Interior Secretary to submit a plan to advance federal recognition for a North Carolina tribe whose legitimacy has been questioned by tribal nations. Why it ...