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Senate advances FY 2026 MilCon-VA appropriations bill with bipartisan support

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, addressed the Senate before a 90-8 procedural vote to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.


Moolenaar, Dingell back probe into national security risks of polysilicon imports

Today, Chairman John Moolenaar and Representative Debbie Dingell issued a bipartisan statement in support of the Department of Commerce's decision to investigate the national security risks associated with polysilicon imports.


NFU backs new act supporting local food security

National Farmers Union (NFU) has expressed strong support for the Strengthening Local Food Security Act, which was introduced by Senators Justice and Reed.


Final defendant convicted in Chicago-to-Duluth fentanyl trafficking scheme

A federal jury has convicted Carl Maurice Brown, 32, for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that moved fentanyl and methamphetamine from Chicago to Duluth, Minnesota.


U.S seeks forfeiture of $7.1M crypto linked to oil investment fraud

Seattle – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington has initiated a civil action to forfeit approximately $7.1 million in cryptocurrency tied to an oil and gas investment fraud scheme.


Providence man sentenced to nearly six years for trafficking fentanyl-laced pills

A Providence man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for selling fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Houston woman sentenced for wire fraud involving $8 million debit card scheme

A Houston woman has been sentenced for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy involving fraudulent debit card funds, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Foreign national sentenced for illegal entry into the US

Burlington, Vermont – On July 18, 2025, Huan Lin, a 41-year-old Chinese citizen, was convicted of illegally entering the United States.


Special police officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation

Brigette O. Robertson, a resident of Washington, D.C., has pled guilty to violating the constitutional rights of a detained citizen.


Akron man sentenced to 46 months for methamphetamine trafficking

A man from Akron, Ohio, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for his role in methamphetamine trafficking.


Three Syracuse men plead guilty in federal gun trafficking case

Erik Burch, Khalid Richardson, and Lamar Stanford, all from Syracuse, have pleaded guilty to their roles in a firearms trafficking operation.


New York man charged for making explosive devices; no injuries reported

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced charges against Michael Gann.


Laredo man sentenced to 30 years for meth smuggling

A Laredo resident has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for smuggling methamphetamine into the United States.


Pontotoc County resident sentenced for assault and threats across state lines

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Dekentrek Donneil McDowell, also known as Deketrek D. McDowell, X Day Day, X Deezy, and X Lil Beefy, aged 20 from Ada, Oklahoma, has...


House committee approves FY26 interior appropriations act focusing on energy

The House Appropriations Committee has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 33 to 28.


Jonesboro man sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine distribution

Thomas Demetrius Williams, a repeat offender from Jonesboro, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.


DHS Secretary Noem: 'Food policy is national security policy'

Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, emphasized the importance of securing the U.S. food supply chain as a matter of national security in a recent press release.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Steve Deace Bridges the Christian Divide on Foreign Policy and the Church

Steve Deace, a conservative commentator and author known for his focus on faith and politics, brings a theological lens to the debate in the Republican party about foreign policy and religious faith.


President of League of American Workers: Funding Chinese firms is 'not a winning strategy'

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, expressed concerns over U.S. support for Chinese firms through current green energy policies, describing it as misguided.


Gillette man receives 25-year sentence for meth trafficking

Wade Schear, a 42-year-old resident of Gillette, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison.