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During a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Democratic senators, led by Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), questioned Steve Pearce, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Tallahassee business owner pleads guilty to multiple federal sex crime charges involving minors

Perry Crane Walker, II, a 44-year-old business owner from Tallahassee, has pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple charges involving sexual crimes against children.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shares posts emphasizing enforcement approach

On February 23, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted messages emphasizing its immigration enforcement stance and referencing personal stories such as that of Laura Wilkerson.

Virginia man convicted for armed assault following October 2023 altercation

By C. M. Ingle | Feb 26, 2026

Gerald Day, a 34-year-old resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, was convicted by a Superior Court jury on February 25, 2026, for his involvement in an incident that took place in October 2023.

Dulce man indicted for violent assault involving knife and table

A man from Dulce has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly assaulting another individual with a table and a knife, causing serious bodily injury.

West Columbia man receives federal sentence for gun and drug offenses

Cedrick Exzavius Reese, a 45-year-old resident of West Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for possession of crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl, as well as for being a felon in possession of a...

U.S. Secret Service details partnerships and surveillance during SOTU26

By C. M. Ingle | Feb 26, 2026

The U.S. Secret Service shared updates between February 24-26, 2026 about its involvement in securing SOTU26 through surveillance operations and multi-agency cooperation.

Vienna man sentenced for child sex trafficking involving travel to Colombia

A Vienna man, Michael Jamie Inofuentes, 45, was sentenced to 18 years and four months in prison after being convicted of sex trafficking a child and engaging in illicit sexual conduct abroad.

Richland County man receives federal sentence for illegal firearm possession

By C. M. Ingle | Feb 26, 2026

Sherman Devine Boone, a 29-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and after a conviction for criminal domestic violence.

Hebron man receives five-year sentence for child pornography offenses

A man from Hebron, Maine, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography.

Senators urge Department of Energy to reinstate cancelled Puerto Rico resilience fund projects

By T. P. Broyles | Feb 26, 2026

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined by Senator Patty Murray and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo Hernández, has sent a letter to the Department of Energy (DOE)...

Cantwell–Young bipartisan act aims at sustaining U.S leadership in artificial intelligence

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) have reintroduced the bipartisan Future of AI Innovation Act.

Zuni Pueblo man pleads guilty to triple homicide after fatal DWI crash

A man from Zuni Pueblo has admitted guilt in federal court for the deaths of three people following a car crash on July 4, 2025.

Weekend Interview: Eric Patterson on Ukraine’s Resolve and the West’s Test

By Federal Newswire | Feb 26, 2026

Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, casualty figures are in the millions, and negotiations show no signs that Russia will concede anything to end the war. Eric Patterson, of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, argues that the war is a civilizational test for the West.

Durbin and Lee introduce bipartisan bills targeting federal drug sentencing reform

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Mike Lee (R-UT) have introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at reforming federal criminal justice policies.

York County residents receive federal sentences for roles in drug trafficking scheme

Four individuals from York County, South Carolina, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Lawmakers urge Treasury to tighten rules on U.S. investment in Chinese military-linked sectors

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China, along with other Congressional leaders focused on national security, has called on the Treasury Department to take further steps in implementing the Comprehensive Outbound...

Lehigh Valley man pleads guilty in unemployment fraud and car dealership schemes

A Bath, Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud related to pandemic unemployment assistance and schemes targeting local car dealerships.

Senator Rick Scott leads hearing on FDA regulation impact on rare disease treatments