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Caroline D. Pham to address FIA roundtable luncheon

Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham is scheduled to speak at an FIA Roundtable Luncheon.


DOGE deactivates 298,000 unused government credit cards

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the deactivation of approximately 298,000 unused or unnecessary government credit cards following a five-week pilot program.


Cartel leader sentenced to life in prison for murder-for-hire and kidnapping conspiracies

An investigation involving multiple agencies has led to the sentencing of Noe Gonzalez-Martinez, known as Tocayo, a leader of the Cartel Del Noreste (CDN), for a series of crimes including murder-for-hire and kidnapping conspiracies.


AFPI supports Trump's decision on state control over education

Erika Donalds, Chair of the Center for Education Opportunity at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), expressed support for former President Trump's decision to return control of education to states and local communities.


Farm Bureau welcomes USDA's reinstatement of critical NASS surveys

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall has expressed approval of the USDA's decision to resume its July Cattle and County Estimates for Crops and Livestock reports.


AFPI supports H.R. 1048 DETERRENT Act for transparency in higher education

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a statement from Chris Schorr, Ph.D., Senior Policy Analyst at AFPI’s Higher Education Reform Initiative.


Father and son charged with drug trafficking and firearm sales in California

A father and son were apprehended on March 26 for their involvement in fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearms sales in Southern California.


ICE arrests Mexican national linked to 2014 vehicular homicide

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken Ramiro Guevara, a 46-year-old Mexican national, into custody on March 26 in Dallas.


Collaboration between US and Brazilian authorities dismantles human smuggling ring

Extensive collaboration between U.S. and Brazilian law enforcement led to a successful operation against a criminal organization involved in smuggling individuals from Brazil to the United States.


EPA moves to clarify WOTUS rule implementation following Supreme Court ruling

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall has responded to the Environmental Protection Agency's recent announcement regarding the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.


Florida child predator sentenced to 15 years for distributing abuse material

A Florida man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing images and videos depicting child sexual abuse.


ICE Houston removes Guatemalan fugitive wanted for impersonation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has repatriated Kevin Estuardo Escobar Chanas, a 27-year-old Guatemalan fugitive, wanted for criminal impersonation in Guatemala.


Fort Eisenhower woman pleads guilty to second-degree murder

A U.S. Army spouse from Fort Eisenhower, April Evalyn Short, has pleaded guilty to the murder of her infant son.


Missoula woman receives sentence for drug trafficking involving methamphetamine and fentanyl

A Missoula woman, Emily Svoboda, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Herb Chambers settles allegations over PPP loan misuse for $11.8 million

Herbert G. Chambers, a well-known figure in the automotive industry, along with several companies he owns and James Duchesneau, one of the company's officers, agreed to a settlement of approximately $11.8 million.


Miami men receive life sentences for kidnapping resulting in death

Three individuals have been sentenced to federal prison in Miami for their involvement in a conspiracy that led to kidnapping and death.


Richland County man sentenced for drug smuggling conspiracy

Jocobia Dozier-Eaddy, a 37-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug smuggling conspiracy.


Former nurse sentenced to five years for medication tampering

A former nurse from Lexington, Kentucky, Abigail Hall, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for tampering with a consumer product. U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove handed down the sentence on Monday.


Versailles man receives lengthy sentence for child pornography production

A Versailles, Kentucky man, Austin David Stafford, has been sentenced to 540 months in prison for the production of child pornography.


NFIB urges Congress to make 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent

NFIB President Brad Close recently appeared on The Lars Larson National Radio Show to discuss the importance of making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent.