Native Americans To Get Millions After 'Big Victory' In Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government must fully reimburse Native American tribes for millions of dollars they spent on federal programs.

The federal government had agreed to fully reimburse money tribes spent on programs like law enforcement, environmental protection and agricultural assistance, but Congress capped the amount of money earmarked for that reimbursement. The tribes sued, and the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver said the money must be fully reimbursed.

The high court on Monday ruled the Ramah Navajo Chapter and other Native American tribes must get their money back.

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