The Supreme Court Deals a Blow to the Navajo Nation’s Water Rights Claim

In a major blow to the Navajo Nation, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the federal government had no obligation to supply water to the tribe. In a 5-4 vote, the court ruled that water security for the Nation did not fall to the judiciary branch, but rather Congress and the President. “The burden now is on tribal nations to advocate for themselves and intervene whenever water rights…

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