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By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) have introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 4, 2026
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, delivered an opening statement as the committee prepared to approve two bipartisan bills: the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 (S. 933) and...
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor cited Hyvac Inc., a Florida contractor, after a worker's fatal injury at a Bal Harbor Shops jobsite in August 2025.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
A financial advisor has been found guilty of defrauding three professional basketball players out of more than $5 million.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
Steven A. Price, a dentist based in Washington, D.C., and Keidi C. Moore, a dental hygienist from Temple Hills, Maryland, were found guilty in U.S. District Court of conspiring to defraud the D.C. Medicaid program of $4 million.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
Melania Trump and President Donald J. Trump have extended their greetings to those celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival marking the arrival of spring and symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to gather public feedback on the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 4, 2026
An actor and animal welfare organization founder from Acton has been arrested on a federal charge of attempted kidnapping, according to the Justice Department.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, gave an opening statement at a legislative hearing to review a discussion draft of the Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization...
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
During a recent business meeting of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), who serves as the Ranking Member, voted against advancing several key nominations, including that of former Congressman...
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor against a proposal by Democrats to halt President Trump’s defensive actions regarding Iran.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
A Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
Three men from the Phoenix area have been sentenced for their involvement in a fraud scheme targeting Amazon.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 4, 2026
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer addressed concerns about oversight failures in Minnesota during a hearing on federal fund misuse.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
A Maryland resident and a California accomplice have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to drug trafficking.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has sent a letter to several Trump administration officials, urging the creation of a formal tariff refund process and calling for an investigation into Wall Street traders’ practices related to tariff...
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the United States Coast Guard have announced that Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama, will serve as the site for the Coast Guard’s newest training center.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
A Lubbock woman has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for a scheme involving fraudulent Medicaid payments intended for the care of her quadriplegic son, according to an announcement from United States Attorney for the Northern District...
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
Kevin Eugene Leeks, Jr., a 34-year-old resident of Leesburg, has been sentenced to three years and ten months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 4, 2026
Maurice Edwards, a 22-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in an armed carjacking that took place in the Deanwood neighborhood in March 2024.
