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4. Full federal recognition opens the door

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 08:19 PM

Dec 17

The Lumbee Tribe is pursuing full federal recognition, which would grant them sovereign rights, including the ability to develop casinos.

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Congress passes Lumbee recognition bill, heads to Trump's desk [View all] Jose Garcia Dec 17 OP

What gambling? Lumbee? littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #2

Full federal recognition opens the door Brother Buzz Dec 17 #4

Then the Lumbee will have to have tribal land. mwooldri Dec 17 #8

Arguably because they aren't recognized Igel Dec 17 #9

TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #3

But does he realize the Lumbees ran off the Klan? discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 17 #6

If Republicans support this angrychair Dec 18 #11

Democrats supported it too Jose Garcia Dec 18 #13

What's the catch? If "r's" support it, there is probably a catch. niyad Dec 18 #12

President Biden supported recognition as well Jose Garcia Dec 18 #14

They vote Republican. NYC Liberal Dec 18 #17

Thank you for this information. niyad Dec 18 #18

I think this is about federal aid, not establishing casinos jmowreader Dec 18 #15