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Key West man sentenced for illegal firearm smuggling operation to Haiti

Jean Wiltene Eugene, a 57-year-old resident of Key West, Florida, was sentenced to 30 months in prison and fined $20,000 for his involvement in an illegal gunrunning operation to Haiti.


Inmate sentenced to nearly five years for assaulting cellmate with contraband knife

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that Da'Quan Tucker has been sentenced to 57 months in prison.


Senate committee reviews nominations for key environmental positions

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito led a hearing as Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.


Chairman Rick Scott calls for reauthorization of Older Americans Act

Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, has issued a statement in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA).


Convicted sex offender receives 35-year sentence for child pornography production

Scott Wayne Laney, 47, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for producing child pornography.


Miami-Dade deputy charged with child sexual abuse material offenses

Carle Miranda Blum, a 51-year-old deputy with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, has been arrested following a federal complaint.


Pine Ridge man sentenced for assaulting family member

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Cole Waters, a resident of Pine Ridge, South Dakota.


Louisiana man sentenced for trafficking over 2,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills

A resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Walter Wellington Somers, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl.


Senator Cassidy urges compliance with executive order on child protection

Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, urged major health care providers and insurers to comply with President Trump's executive order aimed at protecting...


Senate committee reviews nominees for key Department of Transportation roles

In a Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz discussed efforts to modernize transportation regulations and safety standards.


Texas man convicted for sexual assault on flight to Salt Lake City

A federal jury in Salt Lake City has found a Texas man guilty of sexually assaulting a female passenger on a flight from Chicago to Salt Lake City.


Republican Main Street Caucus elects Rep. Mike Flood as new chair

The Republican Main Street Caucus (RMSC) has elected Rep. Mike Flood from Nebraska as its new chair. Rep. Flood expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him by his colleagues and acknowledged the work of his predecessor, Rep. Dusty Johnson, in...


Ansonia man receives over a decade in prison for drug trafficking

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Everard Boothe, also known by several aliases including "Gordo" and "Unc," has been sentenced to 132 months in federal prison.


NFIB urges Congress to adopt pro-small business measures in new agenda

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released its "Small Business Growth Agenda for the 119th Congress," highlighting key legislative priorities based on input from its members.


Boozman opens hearing on Richard Fordyce's USDA under secretary nomination

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman delivered an opening statement at a hearing for the nomination of Richard Fordyce as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.


Small businesses seek clarity on arbitration exemptions in Madrigal v. Ferguson

NFIB has submitted an amicus brief in the case of Jose Madrigal v. Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, et al., currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.


AFBF supports Julie Callahan's nomination as chief agricultural negotiator

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has expressed approval for the nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative.


U.S. Chamber backs new DIGNITY Act introduced by Salazar and Escobar

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has expressed support for the newly introduced DIGNITY Act of 2025.


AFPI files lawsuit against Manhattan DA Bragg over withheld Trump case records

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has initiated legal action against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in a New York State court.


Laredo man sentenced for leading human smuggling conspiracy

A 21-year-old resident of Laredo, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a multi-year conspiracy to smuggle illegal aliens into the United States. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Juan Francisco Reyna pleaded...