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Thompson criticizes Democrats for government shutdown’s impact on agriculture

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued a statement criticizing Democrats after they voted to shut down the government.


President Trump extends Yom Kippur greetings to Jewish community

President issues statement for Yom Kippur observance President Donald J. Trump extended greetings to the Jewish community ahead of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Hebrew calendar.


D.C. Circuit confirms EPA authority to cancel $16 billion in greenhouse gas reduction fund grants

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has vacated an injunction that required the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue disbursing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants, thereby affirming the agency's authority to cancel these...


America First Policy Institute urges EPA to repeal 2009 Endangerment Finding

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has filed a public comment urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to repeal the 2009 Endangerment Finding and related greenhouse gas vehicle standards.


President of Indiana contractor sentenced for bribery scheme involving Amtrak project

Mark Snedden, the president and sole owner of a masonry restoration contracting company based in Munster, Indiana, was sentenced to 90 months in prison for conspiring to bribe an Amtrak employee and making a false claim.


Senate committee schedules hearing on alleged government pressure on tech firms

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has announced a full committee hearing scheduled for October 8, 2025.


Senate Commerce Committee schedules executive session to consider nominations and legislation

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will lead a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET.


Individual charged with racketeering-related assault after fatal Crown Heights mass shooting

A federal complaint was unsealed in Brooklyn charging Elijah Roy, also known as “Eli Spice” and “Swervo,” with crimes related to a mass shooting that occurred on August 17, 2025, at Taste of the City Lounge in Brooklyn.


DHS says ICE operations targeting violent offenders will continue despite government shutdown

Despite a lapse in government funding, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will continue its operations targeting individuals convicted of serious crimes.


Two men sentenced for distributing fentanyl that caused teen's fatal overdose

Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for distributing fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a 17-year-old boy, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. Larson.


DHS disputes New York Times report on alleged deportation of U.S. citizens

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a statement refuting claims made in a recent New York Times article that alleged the agency is targeting and deporting U.S. citizens during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...


U.S. Attorney’s Office seeks enforcement of subpoenas on Oregon counties over released felons

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, together with the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, has filed a petition to enforce administrative subpoenas directed at four counties in Oregon: Clackamas, Washington,...


U.S. Department of Commerce begins shutdown after congressional funding expires

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that, following the expiration of federal funding on September 30, 2025, it is implementing its plan for an orderly shutdown due to a lapse in congressional appropriations.


CBP seizes over $131K and firearms at El Paso port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry in El Paso recently seized $131,675 in undeclared currency hidden inside a BMW X4.


ICE arrests Des Moines schools superintendent on weapons charges and immigration violations

On September 26, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Des Moines arrested Ian Andre Roberts, a Guyana national who was serving as the Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools.


Jefferson County man sentenced to over ten years for drug and gun offenses

A Jefferson County resident has received a prison sentence exceeding ten years following convictions on drug and firearm offenses, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.


CBP partners with industry group AGMA for new anti-counterfeit inspection tools

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has entered into a formal partnership with the Alliance for Gray Market and Counterfeit Abatement (AGMA) to improve intellectual property rights inspections at ports of entry across the country.


ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted of serious crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the recent arrests of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens, convicted of serious offenses such as sexual assault of a child, felony assault, and drug distribution.


CBP appoints three assistant port directors at Eagle Pass

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has named Enrique Montalvo, Luis Rodriguez, and Michael McGehee as Assistant Port Directors at the Port of Eagle Pass in Texas.


Senator Cantwell issues statement after Corporation for Public Broadcasting closes

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has permanently closed following the elimination of its federal funding for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.