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ROTOR Act advances after NTSB urges stricter flight tracking following DC midair collision

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released safety recommendations following its investigation into the January 29, 2025, midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter.


MCESRG urges Ford to disclose agreements with Chinese firms CATL, BYD

The Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group has shared a congressional letter urging Ford Motor Company to disclose its licensing agreements with Chinese firms CATL and BYD due to their designation as military companies by the Department...


Senate Aging Committee chairman proposes country-of-origin labels for prescription drugs

Chairman Rick Scott of the Senate Special Committee on Aging led a hearing in Washington, D.C., focusing on the risks associated with America's reliance on foreign-manufactured generic drugs.


Senator Cruz commemorates victims on anniversary of Reagan National Airport mid-air collision

Senator Ted Cruz, who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke at a memorial event marking one year since a mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport that claimed 67 lives.


Trump declares national emergency over threats posed by Cuban government

President Donald J. Trump has declared a national emergency regarding the Government of Cuba, citing its actions as an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.


Startup CEO charged with defrauding investors out of $7 million

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that Gökçe Güven, founder and CEO of Kalder Inc., has been charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, visa fraud, and aggravated identity theft.


California man sentenced for selling fake Charles Loloma jewelry worth $500K

A California man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay over $134,000 in restitution for selling counterfeit jewelry falsely attributed to renowned Hopi artist Charles Loloma.


President Trump proclaims 2026 as Year of Celebration for nation’s 250th anniversary

On January 29, 2026, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation marking 2026 as a "Year of Celebration and Rededication" to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.


Walberg seeks briefing from Evanston mayor over handling of Northwestern protest

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) has sent a letter to Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, raising concerns about the mayor’s response to an encampment at Northwestern University in April 2024.


Trump signs executive order imposing tariffs over oil sales to Cuba

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency related to the actions of the Cuban government.


Mexican citizen sentenced after fourth illegal re-entry into United States

A Mexican citizen, Marvin Escobar-Artega, 34, pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally re-entering the United States and was sentenced to nine months in prison.


Illinois woman receives over 25 years for distributing large amounts of methamphetamine in Iowa

Nichole Marie Schmidt, a 43-year-old resident of Galesburg, Illinois, has been sentenced to more than 25 years in federal prison for her involvement in a drug distribution ring operating in Iowa.


Harlem man sentenced for sexual abuse of minor on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation

A Harlem man has been sentenced to two years in prison and five years of supervised release for sexually abusing a minor on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Lake County man pleads guilty to federal firearms trafficking charges

Fernando Munguia, Jr., a 24-year-old resident of Leesburg, Florida, has pleaded guilty to nine counts of making materially false statements during firearm purchases and nine counts of causing a federal firearm licensee to keep false records.


Senator Cruz commemorates victims of Reagan National Airport mid-air collision

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke at a memorial event marking one year since the mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport that...


Pensacola man sentenced to three years in federal prison for firearm possession

Earl Vincent Hudgins III, a 32-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Former Palatka Housing Authority worker sentenced for theft of federal housing funds

Thomas B. Hoffman, a former employee of the Palatka Housing Authority (PHA), has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for theft of federal funds.


Cantwell highlights role of innovation ecosystems in U.S.-China technology competition

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) about the importance of sustained federal investment in scientific...


Houston police detective charged with attempted transfer of obscene material to minor

John Frederick Black, a 46-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, has been charged with one count of attempted transfer of obscene material to minors.


Chairman Steil introduces MEGA Act proposing new federal election standards

Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) has introduced the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act, a package of proposed federal election reforms.