# Small Tribes Say They Lack the Clout to Secure Federal Recognition

- Published: 2026-07-15T09:01:54Z
- Updated: 2026-07-16T05:01:58Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/us/tribes-federal-recognition.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Top Stories
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The federal government can confer health care, education, housing and casino rights, but for small bands like many in the Pacific Northwest, recognition takes political muscle they don’t have.

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