Supreme Court Will Not Grant Water Rights to Navajo Nation

The Supreme Court ruled that the government is not obligated to provide clean water to the Navajo Nation.
The Navajo Nation faces severe droughts and lack of access to clean water, and the ruling complicates their efforts to obtain more water.
The ruling is a victory for states that rely on the Colorado River but puts the Navajo Nation at a disadvantage.
Congress could still help the Navajo Nation secure water rights, but they are unlikely to do so.
The Navajo Nation will now focus on settling water rights to a tributary of the Colorado River in Arizona while their broader case proceeds.