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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.


HUD proposes expanding local authority for public housing work requirements

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has introduced a new proposed rule aimed at giving public housing authorities (PHAs) and Section 8 project-based rental assistance owners more flexibility to set work requirements and time...


Interior Secretary visits Montana Tech University amid push for domestic critical minerals

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Congressman Ryan Zinke visited Montana Tech University in Butte, Montana, where they toured the Lance College of Mines and Engineering's advanced mineral laboratories.


HUD ends federal 30-day eviction notice rule established during pandemic

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced changes to its eviction notification policy for HUD-subsidized housing, ending a rule that required 30-day written notice before evictions for nonpayment of rent.


Trump highlights energy policy achievements in State of the Union address

President Donald J. Trump delivered the State of the Union address in Washington, focusing on efforts by his administration to lower costs for Americans and support what he described as a new era for the country.


Trump administration announces major overhaul of NEPA permitting process

The Department of the Interior has announced final reforms to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures, aimed at streamlining project approvals and reducing regulatory delays.


Memphis man sentenced to over four years for illegal firearm possession during Iowa assault

A Memphis man with a history of domestic violence convictions has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm during a domestic assault in Iowa.


Ghanaian man pleads guilty in $100 million romance scam targeting elderly

Derrick Van Yeboah, a Ghanaian national, has pleaded guilty to participating in an international criminal organization that defrauded victims of more than $100 million through romance scams and business email compromises.


Durbin accuses DHS secretary Kristi Noem of false statements at Senate Judiciary hearing

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem during a committee meeting on Thursday.


House agriculture panel advances bipartisan farm bill after extended debate

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson announced the committee's approval of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.


House panel advances bills on geothermal energy and sequoia protection

The House Committee on Natural Resources has advanced sixteen bills aimed at expanding geothermal energy development, protecting Giant Sequoias, enhancing public land recreation, and supporting tribal sovereignty.


FTC and NIST to hold webinar on protecting small businesses from scams

Scammers and cybercriminals are increasingly targeting businesses of all sizes, including small companies.


House Energy & Commerce advances child safety bills amid bipartisan support

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, chaired by Brett Guthrie (KY-02), has advanced eight pieces of legislation to the full House of Representatives.


Waukesha-based Kinex Medical settles false claims allegations with nearly $7 million payment

Kinex Medical Company, LLC, a medical equipment supplier based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has agreed to pay $6.9 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to federal healthcare programs including Medicare and TRICARE.


Spring Valley settles lawsuit with federal government over affordable housing obligations

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has announced a settlement with the Village of Spring Valley that aims to increase the availability of affordable rental housing in the area.


Babin introduces act to modernize NOAA Weather Radio for better emergency alerts

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin has introduced the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act.


Cruz introduces bill targeting nonprofit loopholes linked to funding violent protests

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) have introduced the Stop Proxy Organizations Nurturing Subversive Operations and Riots (SPONSOR) Act in Congress.


Sex offender receives thirty-eight month sentence for failing to register

Nicholas Hammer, 47, formerly of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to thirty-eight months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender.


Lawmakers urge designation for Chinese Students and Scholars Association as foreign mission

Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, and House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg have requested Secretary of State Marco Rubio to designate the Chinese...


Ellis County woman receives ten-year sentence for cocaine trafficking

An Ennis resident has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for her role in cocaine trafficking, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas.