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Justice Department investigates California's AB 1266 over potential Title IX violations

The Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into whether Title IX is being violated by California's AB 1266, a law that allows males to participate in female sports teams at state schools.


Congressional hearing addresses defense department's fraud risk management

Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) has announced an upcoming hearing titled “Safeguarding Procurement: Examining Fraud Risk Management in the Department of Defense.” The session aims to scrutinize the Department...


Selma man receives prison sentence for possessing illegal machine gun devices

A Selma resident, Mark Anthony Wallace, 26, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the unlawful possession of machine gun conversion devices, known as "Glock-switches."


Honduran national convicted for illegal firearm possession after DUI crash

A Honduran national residing illegally in Corpus Christi, Texas, has been convicted for unlawfully possessing a firearm. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the conviction of 20-year-old Josias Eliseo Ulloa-Pavon.


Fresno man pleads guilty to PPP loan fraud involving trucking businesses

Gurjeet Bath, a resident of Fresno, has entered a guilty plea to one count of theft of government property.


Browning man sentenced for child sexual abuse

A Browning man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for sexually abusing a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Yakama man sentenced for assaulting fellow tribe member outside shelter

On May 28, 2025, Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced the sentencing of Joey Anthony Andy, a 44-year-old man from Yakima, Washington.


Repeat offender sentenced to ten years for drug trafficking

A Mexican citizen, Ramon Duarte Garcia, 38, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for drug trafficking by the U.S. District Court in Seattle.


Utah man indicted for alleged carjacking after fleeing police

A federal grand jury has indicted Joseph Anthony Kingston, a 27-year-old from West Valley City, Utah, on charges of carjacking.


Ohio man receives 30-year sentence for online child exploitation

A federal judge has sentenced Andrew Boltz, a 27-year-old man from Kenton, Ohio, to 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting a Chicago-area girl he met online.


Monroe County woman sentenced for providing contraband to inmate

A woman from Vredenburgh, Alabama, Beverly Castophney, was sentenced to six months of house arrest followed by three years of probation.


Kentucky pharmacist sentenced for false Medicaid claims involving scar pads

A Georgetown, Kentucky pharmacist has been sentenced to four months in prison and an additional four months of home detention for submitting false claims to Kentucky Medicaid. U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove handed down the sentence to...


Bloods gang leader convicted for drug distribution leading to three overdoses

A federal jury in Central Islip has convicted Gary Johnson, a leader of the Bloods gang, on 22 counts related to narcotics distribution and a firearms-related crime.


Texas residents plead guilty in alien transportation conspiracy

Two residents of Brownfield, Texas, have pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport illegal aliens, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Next Steps in the Reconciliation Process—A Primer

With the House’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Senate is preparing for a procedural gauntlet that will shape the future of the sweeping budget legislation.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Amiad Cohen’s Vision for a Sovereign Israel and a Resilient West

An increasing number of policy makers are calling for a redefinition of the U.S. relationship with Israel—rejecting the notion of Israel dependency on the United States in favor of sovereignty, strength, and strategic parity.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Peter Pitts on Price Controls, Political Theater, and Pharma’s Blind Spot

Debate over drug pricing in the U.S. has become a battleground for deeper structural tensions—between national sovereignty and global trade, consumer protection and corporate profit, and political theater and policy substance.


Departments take action on healthcare price transparency

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have announced measures to enhance healthcare price transparency.


Raleigh pastor pleads guilty to COVID-19 loan fraud scheme

Mitchell Summerfield, a pastor from Raleigh, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud.


Brooklyn man receives prison sentence for fatal drug sale involving activist

Earlier today, a federal court in Brooklyn sentenced Michael Kuilan to 19 years in prison for selling fentanyl and heroin that resulted in the fatal overdose of LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili.