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Trump orders review for designating some Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist organizations

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order instructing the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury to assess whether certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood should be classified as Foreign Terrorist Organizations...


Brooklyn Park man receives 20-year sentence for child sexual exploitation

Charles Anthony Forame, IV, a 33-year-old resident of Brooklyn Park, Maryland, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation offenses. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow also ordered that Forame serve a...


Federal court sentences six illegal immigrants for reentry violations in southern Indiana

Six individuals, all foreign nationals who were in the United States illegally, have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to illegal reentry offenses in the Southern District of Indiana.


Erie man pleads guilty to methamphetamine possession and distribution

A man from Erie, Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge related to methamphetamine distribution, according to First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Blumenthal and Takano urge VA Secretary Collins to raise funding for homeless veteran housing

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano have urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to immediately raise reimbursement rates...


Teen receives suspended sentence under Youth Rehabilitation Act for DC carjacking

Mark Edwards, 18, of Washington D.C., was sentenced on Friday in Superior Court for his role in a carjacking that took place in May 2025 in Northeast Washington D.C. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.


Sanford man convicted for cocaine trafficking and illegal firearm possession

A federal jury in Orlando has convicted Terrence Denard Perkins, 45, of Sanford, on charges related to cocaine trafficking and firearms offenses.


Mexican national pleads guilty to passport fraud and identity theft in Pensacola

Carlos Dominguez Lopez, a 36-year-old Mexican national living in Pensacola, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of making false statements on a passport application and aggravated identity theft.


House Budget Committee examines CBO transparency and calls for more frequent budget updates

On Tuesday, the House Budget Committee held an oversight hearing focused on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).


Omaha man pleads guilty to illegal re-entry after multiple deportations

A man residing in Omaha, Nebraska, has pleaded guilty in federal court in Sioux City to illegally re-entering the United States after previously being deported as a felon.


U.S. congratulates Oman on National Day and highlights strong bilateral ties

The United States has extended congratulations to the Sultanate of Oman on its National Day, recognizing the longstanding relationship between the two countries.


Prairie Farms recalls fat free milk due to possible contamination with cleaning agent

Prairie Farms has announced a recall of certain gallon-sized fat free milk products after it was discovered that some containers may contain food-grade cleaning agents.


Geneva peace talks advance as U.S., Ukraine review revised draft agreements

Secretary Rubio, Special Envoy Witkoff, Mr. Jared Kushner, and Secretary Driscoll met with the Ukrainian delegation in Geneva to review the latest draft agreements being discussed as part of ongoing peace talks.


Secretary Rubio says U.S.-Ukraine talks make significant progress toward potential agreement

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Andriy Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, addressed the press following a round of meetings on ongoing negotiations between the United States and Ukraine.


Secretary Rubio reports significant progress in Russia-Ukraine negotiations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the press on November 23, 2025, providing an update on ongoing negotiations related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.


United States and Ukraine advance peace talks in Geneva

Representatives from the United States and Ukraine met in Geneva on November 23, 2025, to discuss a U.S. peace proposal.


U.S., Saudi Arabia finalize civil nuclear cooperation agreement

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud have signed a joint declaration marking the completion of negotiations on civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries.


VA reports record number of homeless veterans housed in fiscal year 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reported that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless veterans nationwide during fiscal year 2025.


State Department takes lead on major international education programs under new partnership

The U.S. Department of State has announced a new interagency partnership that will transfer the leadership of several international education programs from the Department of Education to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).


VA reports major reduction in veteran benefits backlog since start of Trump administration

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reported a significant reduction in the backlog of veterans waiting for compensation and pension benefits.