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WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Luke de Pulford on Leading the Global Charge Against China’s Authoritarian Reach

As tensions between the United States and China escalate, most recently over tariffs, but also over issues of human rights, forced labor, national security, and global trade, a growing coalition of lawmakers and activists is pushing back against the Chinese Communist Party. The coalition includes Luke de Pulford, founder of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), a cross-party initiative launched in 2020 that now spans legislatures across the democratic world.


Arkansas governor pushes for SNAP reform to improve health outcomes

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins expressed support for Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who submitted a waiver to the USDA.


Michael McMahon sentenced for acting as illegal agent for China’s Operation Fox Hunt

Earlier today, Michael McMahon was sentenced to 18 months in prison in federal court in Brooklyn.


Berkeley County woman admits to wire fraud over COVID-19 funds

Beverly Ashbaugh, a 51-year-old resident of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to committing wire fraud related to COVID-19 funding.


Felon faces indictment for firearm discharge near school zone in Utah

A previously convicted felon has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City, Utah, for gun charges after an alleged incident involving an AR-15 style rifle near a school.


USDA cancels initiative, shifts funds to farmer-centric programs

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC).


Colorado Springs man charged for threats against Tesla owners, presidential cabinet

Carl Howard Payne, Jr. from Colorado Springs faces charges for making threats involving Tesla owners and the U.S. Presidential Cabinet.


DC man charged with assaulting Metro Transit Police officer

Erik Schleehauf, a 43-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been formally charged with assault of a police officer while armed and assault with a deadly weapon.


New Mexico man pleads guilty to dealing firearms without a license

A New Mexico resident admitted guilt in court today to selling firearms without proper licensing.


Cranberry Township man sentenced to prison for assault during cruise

A resident of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison following a guilty plea in a federal court on charges of assault by striking, beating, or wounding.


Kyle Fugate of Owasso sentenced to 121 months for enticement of a minor

U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Kyle Jackson Fugate, a 28-year-old resident of Owasso, Oklahoma, to 121 months in prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.


Nurse practitioner settles false claims allegations over unnecessary orthotic braces

Acting U.S. Attorney Shannon T. Hanson announced a settlement agreement involving Jordona Ndon, a former nurse practitioner previously working in Delaware and now living in Virginia.


Interior Secretary transfers 109,651 acres to Army for border security in New Mexico

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced an emergency decision regarding federal lands along the U.S.-Mexico border.


Mexican nationals face ammunition charges in Colorado traffic stop

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has brought charges against two Mexican nationals, Caesar Ramon Martinez Solis, 41, and Humberto Ivan Amador Gavira, 24, for unlawful possession of ammunition.


FTC reschedules attention economy workshop to accommodate more attendees

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has rescheduled its upcoming workshop focused on the attention economy and its impact on children and families.


Small business optimism wanes as uncertainty rises amid policy changes

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a decline in March, dropping just below its 51-year average benchmark.


Yuma businessman pleads guilty to failing to pay employment taxes

Philip Kevin Clark, a resident of Yuma, Arizona, has pleaded guilty to the charge of Failure to Pay Employment Taxes.


Bridgeport gang member receives 15-year federal prison sentence

Jahaz Langston, known as "Haz," has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for his role in a violent street gang in Bridgeport. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley handed down the sentence of 188 months in prison, followed by three years...


Mexican citizen faces charges for child pornography and minor enticement

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Victor Francisco Lucas, a 31-year-old Mexican citizen, on charges relating to the production of child pornography and the enticement of a minor.


Neenah resident sentenced to five years for child pornography distribution

On April 14, 2025, Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced the sentencing of Roberto De La Rosa in a case involving child pornography distribution.