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Freedom 250 Grand Prix announced for Washington D.C. as part of America’s 250th anniversary

By F. E. Simons | Jan 30, 2026

President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order announcing the establishment of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a new INDYCAR race to be held in Washington, D.C., as part of the celebration for America’s 250th anniversary.

FTC appoints Levi Swank as deputy director for Bureau of Consumer Protection

By T. J. Graves | Jan 30, 2026

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has named Levi Swank as Deputy Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

Clay County man receives federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

By F. E. Simons | Jan 29, 2026

David Neil Haas, a 38-year-old resident of Clay County, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

Senate Agriculture Committee advances digital asset regulation; Blockchain Association responds

By T. J. Graves | Jan 29, 2026

The Senate Agriculture Committee has voted to advance digital asset market structure legislation, a move that industry representatives say is an important step toward establishing clear regulations for the sector.

Senators to discuss effects of Trump-era energy policies on consumer costs

By T. P. Broyles | Jan 29, 2026

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, the Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is set to host a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C., on January 29, 2026.

U.S. obtains title to $400 million in assets linked to Helix cryptocurrency mixer

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 29, 2026

The United States government has obtained legal ownership of more than $400 million in cryptocurrencies, real estate, and other assets connected to the Helix cryptocurrency mixing service.

Moolenaar urges tighter controls after Nvidia chips linked to PLA via CCP-backed firm

By H. B. Edwards | Jan 29, 2026

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, raising concerns about Nvidia products being used by DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence company...

Brazilian national charged with firearm offense after Bridgeport domestic violence incident

By T. J. Graves | Jan 29, 2026

A Brazilian national living in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been charged with possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully in the United States.

Durbin opposes DHS funding bill citing need for reforms

By T. P. Broyles | Jan 29, 2026

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has issued a statement following his vote against a government funding package that...

Presidential message honors William McKinley's legacy on his birthday

By F. E. Simons | Jan 29, 2026

Today marks the birthday of President William McKinley, who served as the 25th President of the United States.

House leaders praise progress as Senate panel advances CLARITY Act

By R. C. Jamison | Jan 29, 2026

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the CLARITY Act, a bill focused on digital asset market structure.

Florida lab owner pleads guilty in $52M Medicare genetic test fraud scheme

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 29, 2026

A Florida laboratory owner has admitted to participating in a scheme that defrauded Medicare of over $52 million by submitting false claims for unnecessary genetic testing.

Former Violence in Boston CEO sentenced for pandemic relief fund fraud

By F. E. Simons | Jan 29, 2026

Monica Cannon-Grant, the founder and former CEO of Violence in Boston (VIB), was sentenced in federal court for multiple fraud-related offenses. U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley sentenced Cannon-Grant, 44, of Taunton, to four years’...

White House launches Great American Recovery Initiative targeting nationwide addiction crisis

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 29, 2026

The White House has announced the launch of the Great American Recovery Initiative, a coordinated federal effort to address addiction and substance use disorder across the United States.

Grassley and Cortez Masto introduce resolution for National Trafficking Prevention Month

By T. P. Broyles | Jan 29, 2026

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto have introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize January as National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month.

Stamford man sentenced to nine years for drug trafficking offenses

By T. J. Graves | Jan 29, 2026

Samuel Elie, a 49-year-old resident of Stamford, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for distributing narcotics.

Shiprock man charged federally after firing rifle into occupied home

By T. J. Graves | Jan 29, 2026

A Shiprock resident has been charged in federal court following a shooting incident that targeted an occupied home.

Poplar man receives nearly two-year sentence for assault on Fort Peck Reservation

By T. J. Graves | Jan 29, 2026

A Poplar resident, Lawrence George Fast Horse, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison and three years of supervised release for assaulting a woman on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.