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By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has required Sevita Health to divest more than 100 healthcare facilities as a condition for approving its proposed $835 million acquisition of BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.’s community living business.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2026 will take place from March 1 to March 7.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 2, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) related to its Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans, also known as the Negative Option Rule, to the Office of...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 2, 2026
Luis Velez, a Mexican national without legal immigration status in the United States, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 2, 2026
Three Guatemalan nationals have been extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking charges in the Eastern District of Texas, according to U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 2, 2026
This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold two subcommittee hearings in Washington.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
An Albuquerque resident, Julian Alcantar Rodriguez, 35, has been charged in federal court with possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 2, 2026
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) reported that it collected a total of $148,149,674.47 in criminal, civil, and asset forfeiture actions during 2025.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 2, 2026
Last week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, convened a roundtable to address the impact of Trump Administration policies on American electricity bills.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 2, 2026
The Trump Administration has announced Project Vault, a new initiative to establish a critical minerals stockpile with the involvement of private industry.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
A man from St. Francois County, Missouri, has admitted in federal court to producing child sexual abuse material involving two underage girls.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
A Wilmington man has been sentenced to 13.5 years in federal prison for luring a minor into sex trafficking and producing child sexual abuse material.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 2, 2026
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) have sent a letter to University of Utah President Taylor R. Randall regarding the university’s...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
Two recent polls indicate that a majority of Americans support the deportation of undocumented immigrants with criminal records and favor increased cooperation between local authorities and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
By F. E. Simons | Feb 2, 2026
April Adams of Hensley has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 2, 2026
Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, have announced that the Subcommittee on Energy will hold a markup session for five bills.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 2, 2026
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that the Trump administration’s actions at the Department of Education led to up to $38 million in wasted taxpayer funds and a significant reduction in civil rights enforcement for...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 2, 2026
Ford Motor Company announces Ford Energy's creation focusing on battery energy storage utilizing Chinese technology at its Kentucky plant.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 2, 2026
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), has issued a statement following President Trump’s announcement to close the Kennedy Center for a multi-year period in order to undertake...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 2, 2026
Ford's collaboration with China's CATL for battery production is facing congressional scrutiny due to concerns about reliance on Chinese technology and alleged military links.
