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By T. J. Graves | Jan 31, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira, according to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 31, 2026

Ukraine is surviving another winter of missile strikes and energy shortages, hoping a peace framework will eventually take effect.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 31, 2026

China’s relentless expansion in the South China Sea, as well as in Africa, South America and other regions, is forcing the U.S. to adjust its national policies on technology and global security.

By T. P. Broyles | Jan 30, 2026

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington has expressed support for President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

By T. P. Broyles | Jan 30, 2026

Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has issued a statement following the Trump administration’s Small Business Administration (SBA) decision to suspend over 1,000 small business contractors in the 8(a) Business Development Program.

By R. C. Jamison | Jan 30, 2026

As the Senate debates bipartisan legislation to fund parts of the federal government, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, has introduced an amendment aimed at permanently banning pocket rescissions.

By H. B. Edwards | Jan 30, 2026

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a full committee markup session on February 4, 2026, at 10:00am ET to consider several legislative proposals focused on improving government operations.

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 30, 2026

From January 5 to January 19, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Philadelphia, in partnership with 14 local law enforcement agencies under the 287(g) program, conducted a statewide operation in West Virginia.

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 30, 2026

Julius Worthy, a 42-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 41 years in prison for the murder of Orlando Galloway and the assault of Shaquia Lewis.

By R. C. Jamison | Jan 30, 2026

The Senate has approved a five-bill funding package for the 2026 fiscal year, following a 71 to 29 vote.

By T. J. Graves | Jan 30, 2026

A Florissant, Missouri man has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey sentenced Patrick Neistat, 24, to 170 months in prison on Thursday.

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 30, 2026

A federal grand jury has indicted Michael Joseph Pusateri, a 59-year-old softball coach from Nottingham, Maryland, on charges related to child sexual abuse.

By T. J. Graves | Jan 30, 2026

During a week-long enforcement operation from January 24 to January 30, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 200 individuals with immigration-related crimes.

By T. J. Graves | Jan 30, 2026

A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to smuggle fentanyl and cocaine into the United States while traveling with his family, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 30, 2026

Five foreign nationals were sentenced in January for illegally reentering the United States after having previously been deported, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney David Metcalf.

By T. J. Graves | Jan 30, 2026

A New Bedford couple has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with their insurance business, BL Insurance Brokerage, LLC.

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 30, 2026

Mathieu G. Zahui, the Director of Financial Management at the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), has agreed to plead guilty to charges of accepting gratuities from a USADF contractor and making false statements to federal law...

By T. J. Graves | Jan 30, 2026

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada has announced its participation in National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, joining efforts with the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) to address human trafficking...

By F. E. Simons | Jan 30, 2026

A Peabody resident has been charged with theft of government money after allegedly securing more than $100,000 in coronavirus relief funds through fraudulent means.

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 30, 2026

Antoine Turner, a 32-year-old resident of Washington, DC, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for the murder of Demeitri Anderson.