Did the United States Give Away Half of Oklahoma? | McGirt v. Oklahoma

The transcript covers the legal cases of Jimsy McGirt and Patrick Murphy, both Native Americans, who were convicted of serious crimes in Oklahoma. Their cases reached the Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of McGirt and Murphy, citing the Major Crimes Act. This decision affirmed that much of eastern Oklahoma remains Native American land, impacting jurisdiction and tribal sovereignty. The McGirt decision was a significant win for Native American rights, although later cases like Castro Huerta v. Oklahoma somewhat limited its scope. The transcript also discusses the broader implications of these legal decisions.

What was the final decision of the Supreme Court regarding McGirt and Murphy?

How did Justice Neil Gorsuch's opinion impact the ruling?

What implications did the McGirt decision have for Native American rights?