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US Supreme Court Rules Against Navajo Nation in Water Rights Case (earth.org)
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The Navajo Nation had argued that their water rights were protected under an 1868 treaty.

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[–] livus@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

The disagreement/"battle" was between the Navajo nation and the Federal Government.

The Navajo Nation had argued that the federal government is legally obligated to address the tribe’s water needs from the drought-stricken Colorado River

The Supreme Court was the body that was was making a judgement about which of the two sides was right.

So, "Biden administration" in this context refers to the Federal Government, not to the Supreme Court.