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Eight charged with racketeering conspiracy tied to MS-13 activities in Maryland

Eight individuals associated with the MS-13 clique “Los Ghettos Criminales Salvatruchas” (LGCS) have been indicted on federal racketeering conspiracy charges in Baltimore, Maryland.


Thomas Goldstein convicted on federal charges including tax evasion

A federal jury in Greenbelt, Maryland has convicted Thomas C. Goldstein, a well-known appellate attorney and co-founder of SCOTUSblog, on charges including tax evasion, preparing false tax returns, failing to pay taxes, and making false statements...


Mexican national receives 18-year sentence for drug trafficking in Texas

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


Homeland Security Republicans warn public safety at risk amid ongoing DHS shutdown

Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security have expressed concern over the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which they attribute to Senate Democrats’ refusal to approve a bipartisan, full-year DHS funding...


House subcommittee schedules hearing on defense background check system delays

The Subcommittee on Government Operations, led by Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas), has scheduled a hearing to address ongoing challenges with the Department of Defense’s National Background Investigation Services (NBIS).


House committees introduce ALERT Act after fatal DCA midair collision

A bipartisan group of leaders from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Armed Services Committee has introduced new legislation aimed at improving aviation safety in response to the 2025 midair collision at Ronald...


Hearing set on administration’s priorities for Water Resources Development Act of 2026

The Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee will hold a hearing to discuss the Administration’s priorities for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026.


Numerous industry groups back new congressional push for sweeping aviation safety reforms

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026 in response to the 2025 midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.


Weekend Interview: Patrick McGee on How Apple Built China’s Tech Powerhouse

For decades, policymakers assumed that economic integration with China would liberalize its politics and embed it in a stable, interdependent global order. Few companies embodied that optimism more than Apple. Patrick McGee, author of the popular book Apple in China, argues that Apple’s rise in China helped accelerate the development of the very industrial ecosystem that now underpins Beijing’s technological and geopolitical power.


Weekend Interview: Jennifer Huddleston on the Future of Free Speech Online

Thirty years after Congress passed Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the law is still debated by stakeholders in social media, artificial intelligence, and technology platforms. The statute shields companies from liability for content posted by consumers, which supporters contend is important to free expression and innovation. Jennifer Huddleston, a senior fellow in technology policy at the Cato Institute, argues that Section 230 remains a foundational guardrail for speech and competition in the digital age.


USPS worker indicted for embezzlement; other federal charges announced in Wichita

A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted a United States Postal Service employee on charges of embezzlement.


St. Louis man receives over seven years for nationwide Kohl's Cash fraud

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded Kohl’s out of nearly $300,000 in merchandise.


Secretary Rubio meets Trinidad and Tobago prime minister at CARICOM summit

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar during the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.


Cole releases new FY27 appropriations request guidelines; raises project request cap

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole has released new guidance for Fiscal Year 2027 regarding programmatic, language, and Community Project Funding requests.


Congressional resolution highlights role of women in agriculture for International Year

National Farmers Union (NFU) has welcomed the passage of a congressional resolution that acknowledges the important contributions of women in agriculture.


Tulsa man sentenced to prison for illegal firearm possession

A Tulsa man, Raymond Thomas McCrary, 51, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. U.S. District Judge John D. Russell also ordered three years of supervised release after McCrary serves his...


Chairman Steil leads discussion with experts on Make Elections Great Again Act

Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil recently led a roundtable with election integrity experts to discuss the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act.


Aerospace Industries Association urges congressional action on 2026 legislative priorities

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has outlined its legislative priorities for 2026 in a letter sent to congressional leaders.


House subcommittee reviews National Endowment for Democracy’s role amid shifting foreign policy

The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee, led by Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), recently held a hearing with Damon Wilson, President and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).


Lancaster residents sentenced for defrauding Medicaid through unauthorized behavioral health services

Charles McKinley Griffin, Tika Michelle Griffin, and Kirk Nathan Evans, all residents of Lancaster, South Carolina, have been sentenced for their roles in a health care fraud conspiracy involving Medicaid funds.