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DHS outlines unchanged ICE officer training standards amid public scrutiny

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released new information about the training received by officers of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).


Brothers sentenced for distributing fentanyl and heroin across western Washington

Two brothers from Mexico, Benito Perez Aguilar and Antonio Perez Aguilar, have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a drug distribution conspiracy that operated in western Washington from 2022 to 2025.


Pittsburgh woman sentenced for SNAP fraud at local African food market

A Pittsburgh woman has been sentenced to two years of probation and 90 days of home confinement after pleading guilty to food stamp fraud.


Senate Judiciary Committee considers nominations and cash access bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, convened an executive business meeting on March 5, 2026.


Philadelphia man charged with voting fraud as non-citizen in 2024 federal election

A Philadelphia resident, Mahady Sacko, has been arrested and charged with fraudulent voting in the 2024 federal election.


Comer seeks answers from tech firms over AI-driven personalized pricing

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has launched an inquiry into how companies use artificial intelligence (AI) to set prices for consumers.


Columbia man sentenced to 20 years for distributing fatal dose of fentanyl

Vernon Antwan Martin, a 37-year-old resident of Columbia, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a University of South Carolina student.


House Small Business Committee holds roundtable on working families tax cuts

Congressman Roger Williams, Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., with participation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and seven small businesses from different regions.


Senator Cruz highlights nominees’ roles for future direction at NASA and NIST

At a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted the importance of nominees Matthew Anderson and Arvind Raman for roles at NASA and the National Institute of Standards...


Nashville man charged with unlawful possession of ammunition after fatal shooting

A Nashville man, LaGarrion Lamontez Blacksmith, 36, has been charged with possession of ammunition by a felon in connection to a 2023 homicide.


Senator Moran introduces bill focused on spinal injury care for veterans

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has introduced new legislation aimed at improving care for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders.


Trump’s pick for NIST director questioned over halted funding for key manufacturing programs

President Trump’s nominee for Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Dr. Arvind Raman, was questioned by members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee regarding recent actions by Commerce...


President marks anniversary of Boston Massacre with call to remember sacrifices

The United States marked the 256th anniversary of the Boston Massacre on March 5, 2026.


Moolenaar urges caution on expanding Chinese investment in key US industries

Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) has sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, raising concerns about Chinese investment in critical U.S. industries.


Baltimore man receives eight-year sentence for role in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

A Baltimore man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


Brookhaven man faces new federal charges after large fentanyl and cocaine seizure

Quincy Adam Rogers, a resident of Brookhaven, Georgia, is facing new federal charges for allegedly distributing fentanyl and cocaine in the Atlanta area while on pretrial release for separate drug trafficking charges in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....


Staten Island man convicted in federal ghost gun manufacturing scheme

A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted Brandon Nudelman, 33, of Staten Island on charges related to firearms trafficking conspiracy, firearms trafficking, and conspiracy to obstruct justice.


U.S. attorney files lawsuit against Beekman over sober home zoning dispute

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Town of Beekman in Dutchess County, alleging that the town prevented Bunkhouse Recovery Ranch from operating a sober living home at an...


Mexican national sentenced for smuggling over 15 kilograms of methamphetamine into Texas

A Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine smuggling conspiracy, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei of the Southern District of Texas.


Cassidy addresses Senate committee on digital access to healthcare data

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed the committee during a hearing focused on improving Americans’ access to health care data and enhancing patient...