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Ada man pleads guilty to federal assault charges on Chickasaw Nation Reservation

Isaiah Marshall Harjo, a 28-year-old resident of Ada, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to two federal assault charges.


California attorney pleads guilty over failure to distribute Lion Air crash settlement

A California attorney has pleaded guilty in federal court in Chicago to criminal contempt for failing to comply with a court order regarding the distribution of settlement funds to relatives of victims killed in the Lion Air Flight 610 crash.


Miami man receives prison sentence for installing card skimmers on Alabama grocery terminals

A Miami man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme to install card skimming devices on grocery store payment terminals in Alabama’s River Region.


Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on foreign influence at U.S. universities

The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, March 12, to address concerns about foreign influence in American higher education.


Four men arrested in Puerto Rico on federal child exploitation charges

Four individuals were arrested in Puerto Rico on charges related to child exploitation, following indictments returned by a federal grand jury on February 26, 2026.


CBO projects $2 trillion increase in U.S. debt after Supreme Court ends Trump tariffs

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, has commented on a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) following a recent Supreme Court decision.


House committee advances bills targeting child care assistance program fraud

The House Education and Workforce Committee has approved eight bills designed to address fraud, improve oversight, and safeguard federal child care assistance funds.


Chairman Rogers voices concerns over implementation of National Defense Strategy

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers addressed the committee during a hearing on U.S. defense policy and posture, focusing on the National Defense Strategy (NDS).


Former Orange County man sentenced for threatening judge after family law dispute

A former resident of Laguna Niguel was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for threatening to kill a judge who presided over his family law case.


House Energy & Commerce chair urges action on child safety bills amid lack of bipartisanship

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered an opening statement at a markup session for nine bills in Washington, D.C. He addressed the ongoing efforts to protect children online and highlighted...


San Antonio pair admit guilt in Corpus Christi mail theft scheme

Two residents of San Antonio have pleaded guilty to charges related to an identity theft scheme involving stolen mail, postal keys, and locks in Corpus Christi.


Boozman commends House Ag Committee for advancing farm bill

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued a statement following the House Agriculture Committee’s passage of the farm bill led by Chairman GT Thompson. “I appreciate Chairman Thompson’s...


U.S. continues Operation Epic Fury targeting Iranian regime’s terrorist infrastructure

Under President Donald J. Trump, the United States military is conducting Operation Epic Fury, targeting Iran’s terrorist infrastructure.


Eighteen Street Gang members arrested after major federal indictments unsealed

Twelve individuals identified as members and associates of the 18th Street gang were arrested in Los Angeles on charges including murder, extortion, and drug trafficking.


Senators urge action from State Department over protection failures before Iran strikes

U.S. Senators led by Jeanne Shaheen, the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concerns about the safety of U.S. diplomats and citizens in the Middle East...


Chairman Cole congratulates Senator Mullin on DHS secretary nomination

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole issued a statement following President Donald J. Trump's nomination of U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.


CLEAR LABELS Act gains bicameral support for increased transparency on drug origins

Chairman Rick Scott’s CLEAR LABELS Act has gained support in both chambers of Congress, with Representative Rich McCormick leading the initiative in the House of Representatives.


New York woman indicted for alleged cocaine smuggling through Boston Logan Airport

A federal grand jury has indicted Stacey Medina Guzman, a 24-year-old resident of Corona, New York, for allegedly smuggling over eight kilograms of cocaine into the United States.


Bryant man sentenced to three decades for producing child pornography

Tyler Dane Wooten, a 36-year-old man from Bryant, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.


ICE lodges detainers on two men accused of intoxicated manslaughter in Houston

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations in Houston has placed immigration detainers on two Mexican nationals following their arrests for intoxicated manslaughter.