Supreme Court news: Justices rule 5-4 against Navajo Nation in right to Colorado River water

Published June 22, 2023 3:07pm ET



The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the Navajo Nation, dismissing a suit that argued the federal government has an obligation under an 1868 treaty to create a plan to provide the tribe with a sufficient water supply.

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