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Investigative researcher Grandstaff on SAVE America Act: 'Killing it is likelier to suppress voter turnout through voter demoralization'

Jacob Grandstaff of Restoration News Media said Democratic opposition to the SAVE America Act could suppress voter turnout by causing demoralization among voters who support election integrity measures.


House Appropriations Committee releases Fiscal Year 2027 legislative branch funding bill

The House Appropriations Committee has released its Fiscal Year 2027 Legislative Branch funding proposal with an emphasis on fiscal responsibility and security enhancements at Capitol facilities. Key leaders highlight efficiency measures while maintaining essential congressional operations.


New Orleans businessman pleads guilty to Covid-19 relief fraud totaling $712,212.84

Arthur Allen of New Orleans pleaded guilty after admitting he submitted false information on a Covid-19 relief loan application resulting in losses exceeding $700,000. Authorities say sentencing will take place July 28.


Weekend Interview: John Murphy Argues Generic Drugs are the Backbone of Affordable Medicine

Prescription drug costs remain a major policy issue as lawmakers debate how to balance innovation with affordability, and patent rules and market dynamics are shaping what patients pay at the pharmacy.


Taxpayer groups urge Congress to extend Graves Amendment to ridesharing sector

The Taxpayers Protection Alliance announced that limited-government groups want Congress to expand federal protections against vicarious liability for ridesharing platforms.


U.S. Defense Department drops filing that would expand Section 1260H list of Chinese firms

The U.S. Department of Defense filed and then withdrew a notice adding BYD and other Chinese firms to its Section 1260H military companies list.


United States seizes over $2 million from Pasadena clinic accused of Medicare fraud

Federal authorities have seized more than $2 million from a Pasadena wound care clinic accused of submitting fraudulent Medicare claims totaling tens of millions of dollars between September 2025 and April 2026. Investigators say many claimed treatments were never performed.


Comer demands records from investigation into manipulated D.C. crime data

Chairman James Comer has asked for all records from a completed internal probe into alleged manipulation of D.C.'s police-reported crime data. The request follows earlier findings suggesting pressure on commanders under former Chief Pamela A. Smith.


Incarcerated drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years for fentanyl trafficking scheme

Kerome Lendon Paisley has been sentenced to ten years in prison for organizing a major fentanyl trafficking operation while still incarcerated. Prosecutors say he used a contraband cellphone and planned distribution of thousands of counterfeit pills before being apprehended at his scheduled release.


Maryland man sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for multiple armed robberies

A Greenbelt man received a thirteen-year federal sentence after committing multiple armed robberies last year. Authorities say he targeted several businesses at gunpoint alongside accomplices over two months.


President Trump signs law overturning Minnesota mining ban in Superior National Forest

President Donald Trump has signed legislation reversing a previous ban on mineral exploration across over 225 thousand acres in Minnesota's Superior National Forest. Supporters say this move opens up access to vital resources while allowing standard environmental reviews.


Former Brink’s employee sentenced to over 14 years for armored truck robberies

Isaiah Warren received more than fourteen years in prison after robbing two armored trucks while armed. He was also ordered to pay nearly $700,000 restitution following his arrest with stolen money.


Michigan man sentenced to five years for cocaine base distribution in Burlington

A Michigan man received a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to distributing crack cocaine in Burlington. Authorities highlighted collaborative law enforcement efforts addressing drug-related crimes affecting Vermont communities.


Bakersfield man sentenced to five years for wire fraud and identity theft

A Bakersfield man received a five-year prison sentence for wire fraud and identity theft after pleading guilty earlier this year. Federal prosecutors say he used stolen identities for fraudulent purchases and redirected victims' mail.


Shiprock man pleads guilty to assault and kidnapping

Darrin Begay from Shiprock has pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation and kidnapping after two incidents last summer left a victim seriously injured. Authorities say he now faces up to life in prison at sentencing.


Whitehouse leads Senate inquiry into endangered species exemption for Gulf oil drilling

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is leading a group of senators investigating a recent Trump Administration move exempting Gulf oil drilling from certain endangered species protections. Lawmakers are questioning whether legal requirements were met during what they describe as an opaque process involving national security claims.


Pensacola mail handler indicted on federal drug and postal charges

A Pensacola mail handler has been federally indicted on charges related to mail crimes and drug possession following an investigation led by postal authorities. If convicted, he faces significant prison time.


Morrilton man sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking

Aaron Lynn Parks has been sentenced to more than thirteen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine while on supervised release for an earlier conviction. Authorities linked him through evidence recovered during his arrest after he fled police during a traffic stop.


Federal charges announced against Nicholas Michael Freeman for drug trafficking in Perry, Florida

Nicholas Michael Freeman has been charged with drug trafficking offenses following an indictment announced by U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin on April 28. The case involves methamphetamine, cocaine, and cocaine base distribution allegations investigated by federal authorities.


Connecticut resident sentenced to nine months for fraudulent unclaimed property scheme

A Connecticut woman has been sentenced after admitting involvement in a decade-long scheme defrauding state treasuries out of more than $1 million in unclaimed property funds. Authorities say Patricia A. White must serve nine months in prison and repay over $1 million.