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

Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a hearing titled “From Regulator to Roadblock: How FDA Bureaucracy Stifles Innovation.” The session focused on how regulatory processes and changing standards at the...


Memphis tax preparer pleads guilty to filing false returns on behalf of clients

A Memphis tax preparer has admitted to preparing and filing false tax returns for clients, resulting in significant losses to the federal government.


Chairman Babin requests NIST review on firearm microstamping technology

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin has formally requested a technical assessment from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding firearm microstamping technology.


Diane J. Sabatino details CBP enforcement actions and recruitment efforts in February updates

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino posted on February 26, 2026 about recent drug and vehicle seizures by CBP officers in Texas and New York/Newark ports.


Cedar Rapids man sentenced to over twelve years for drug trafficking

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.


Camden man receives 27-month federal sentence for credit card fraud

Jamel Christopher Chisolm, a 37-year-old resident of Camden, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for his involvement in access device fraud.


Rubio meets Greek foreign minister to discuss energy and security cooperation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis to discuss the ongoing strategic partnership between the United States and Greece.


Federal strike force seizes over $580 million in crypto linked to international scams

Federal authorities have announced that the Scam Center Strike Force has frozen and seized over $580 million in cryptocurrency connected to fraud schemes operated by Chinese transnational criminal organizations.


Afton man sentenced to 10 years for methamphetamine possession

An Afton man, Zackery True Huddleston, 38, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell also ordered four years of supervised release...


Border Patrol arrests cartel scout during operation in Sierra Pinta Mountains

Border Patrol agents from the Yuma Sector, in partnership with Air and Marine Operations, arrested a cartel scout in the Sierra Pinta Mountains.


Senate Aging Committee examines impact of FDA regulations on rare disease treatment access

Chairman Rick Scott led a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging focused on how regulatory processes at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may delay access to treatments for rare diseases.


Markey introduces bill offering aid for small businesses hit by federal immigration raids

Senator Edward J. Markey, the ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, has introduced legislation aimed at supporting small businesses affected by federal immigration enforcement actions.


CEO Teng on Wall Street Journal coverage: 'The Wall Street Journal published defamatory claims'

Binance CEO Richard Teng said recent media coverage has misrepresented the company's compliance efforts.


Three Dominican nationals sentenced in Puerto Rico federal court for alien smuggling

Three Dominican nationals were convicted in federal court in Puerto Rico for violating U.S. laws related to alien smuggling.


Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino reports CBP drug seizures and pest interceptions

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino announced on February 25-26, 2026 that CBP officers intercepted significant quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine at major U.S. entry points and highlighted efforts to prevent invasive pests...


Kershaw man pleads guilty after nightclub shooting incident

Davon Jermaine Mickle, a 40-year-old resident of Kershaw, South Carolina, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Washington man convicted after failing to report to Portland re-entry center

A federal jury in Portland, Oregon, has found Brandon Charles Nelson, 40, guilty of escape after he failed to report to the Northwest Regional Re-entry Center (NWRRC) as required.


Jacksonville man receives 35-year sentence for sex trafficking across multiple states

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking and operating a prostitution enterprise.


ICE deports Jamaican national convicted of New York homicide

On January 8, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported Kemar Hamilton, a Jamaican national who was convicted of homicide in New York.


India increases competition with China amid shifting regional dynamics

Over the past twenty years, India’s approach toward China has shifted from viewing its neighbor as a possible partner to seeing it as an obstacle to Indian goals.