From George Washington to Andrew Jackson and Barack Obama, U.S. Presidents have had a complicated history of nation-to-nation relationships with tribes. ICT’s Editor-at-Large Mark Trahant has this history lesson.

Today’s newscast was created with work from:
Shirley Sneve, Ponca/Sicangu Lakota, is vice president of broadcasting for the ICT Newscast. Follow her on Twitter @rosebudshirley. She is based in Nebraska and Minnesota.
R. Vincent Moniz, Jr., NuÉta, is the senior producer of the ICT Newscast. Have a great story? Pitch it to vincent@ictnews.org.
McKenzie Allen-Charmley, Dena’ina Athabaskan, is a producer of the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @mallencharmley.
Drea Yazzie, Diné, is a producer and editor for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @quindreayazzie. Yazzie is based in Phoenix.
Paris Wise, Zia & Laguna Pueblo, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Instagram and Twitter: @parisiswise. Email: paris@ictnews.org.
Pacey Smith Garcia, Ute, is a production assistant for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @paceyjournalist.
RipLey-Simone Kennebrew is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @ripleysimoneken
Daniel Herrera Carbajal is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera
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