One of President Donald Trump’s earliest executive actions directed the Interior Department to find a path forward. The move comes after years of fighting and a more recent political evolution for the tribe.
Danielle Battaglia
Danielle Battaglia is the D.C. correspondent for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer, leading coverage of North Carolina’s congressional delegation and elections. She also covers the White House. Her career has spanned three North Carolina newsrooms where she has covered crime, courts and local, state and national politics.

