ELIZABETH WARREN

Democratic contender for White House identified herself as ‘American Indian’ in bar registration card

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The US senator identified herself as an “American Indian” in a 1986 registration card for the State Bar of Texas. Her past claims to Native American ancestry had led to criticism

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The card from April 1986 was filled out and signed by Warren. Her office didn’t dispute its authenticity, reported The Washington Post, which obtained the card through a public records request

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“I can’t go back,” the newspaper quoted Warren as saying on Tuesday. “But I am sorry for furthering confusion on tribal sovereignty and tribal citizenship and harm that resulted.”