Tribes Support Neil Gorsuch Supreme Court Nod as Democrats Plan Filibuster

Exhibiting a split with Democratic allies in Congress, several tribes are going on record supporting Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to become an associate justice to the U.S. Supreme Court, despite coalescing Democratic plans in the Senate to filibuster him. “Judge Gorsuch’s record includes a great number of decisions involving tribal governments, tribal people and tribal interests, and he has consistently demonstrated not only a sound understanding of Federal Indian Law principles, but a respect for our unique and closely held cultural values,” wrote Alvin Not Afraid Jr., chairman of the Crow Tribe Executive Branch, in a recent letter to Senate leadership. -- More...