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Justice Department identifies over 125 anticompetitive regulations in collaboration with FTC

The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice announced its joint efforts with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address more than 125 regulations considered anticompetitive.


Minnesota clinic founder pleads guilty in counterfeit medical device fraud case

Tammy Wadsworth, 63, has pleaded guilty to possessing altered, forged, or counterfeit medical products.


Fairbanks man sentenced to ten years for illegal firearm possession while on parole

A Fairbanks resident, George Romero, 37, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing firearms and body armor while on parole.


Senator Cassidy addresses CDC leadership changes amid calls for greater transparency

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed a hearing focused on transparency at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Small business owners urge passage of Ernst’s INNOVATE Act after Senate block

After the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) INNOVATE Act was blocked by Senate Democrats, a group of 35 small business owners and technology leaders from across the United States called on...


Senate Aging Committee examines risks of foreign-made generic drugs for older Americans

El presidente del Comité Especial del Senado de Estados Unidos para asuntos de la vejez, Rick Scott, lideró una audiencia titulada “Prescripción para problemas: Seguridad de medicamentos, cadenas de suministro y riesgo para los estadounidenses...


Penn Hills man charged after ramming car into FBI Pittsburgh Field Office gate

Donald Phillip Henson, a 46-year-old resident of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, has been charged by federal authorities with assaulting a government officer and damaging government property.


Baltimore woman admits role in unemployment insurance bribery scheme

Natonia Johnson, a 52-year-old Baltimore resident, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for her role in a bribery scheme involving the Maryland Department of Labor’s unemployment insurance program.


Weston man receives prison sentence and fine for insider trading

Ryan Squillante, a 40-year-old resident of Weston, Connecticut, was sentenced to two months in prison for insider trading. U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver also ordered Squillante to serve 18 months of supervised release and pay a fine of...


Drug trafficker sentenced in Guam following methamphetamine seizure

Ralph Daniel Clark Ricon, 49, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine hydrochloride with intent to distribute.


Prairie City man receives lengthy sentence for child pornography offenses

A man from Prairie City, Iowa, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography and an additional 24 months for violating the terms of his supervised release.


Minnesota woman sentenced for embezzling $2.7 million from surrogacy agency

Destiny McKayla Combs, 37, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for embezzling more than $2.7 million from her employer, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.


Comer supports bill changing how D.C. judges are nominated

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has expressed his support for H.R. 5125, known as the D.C. Judicial Nominations Reform Act.


Senate committee examines delays and cost overruns in Army Corps water projects

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led an oversight hearing focused on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ progress in implementing provisions from previous Water Resource Development...


Interior proposes rescinding rule prioritizing conservation on public lands

The Department of the Interior has announced a proposal to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Public Lands Rule.


Interior Department approves Black Butte Mine expansion through 2039

The Department of the Interior has approved a change to the mining plan for the Black Butte Mine in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.


U.S. announces $250 million health aid package for Philippines

The United States government has announced plans to provide $250 million in new health sector assistance to the Philippines.


U.S. targets individuals and entities linked to Houthi illicit trade

The United States has imposed sanctions on 11 individuals, 21 entities, and four vessels for their roles in the illicit activities supporting the Iran-backed Houthis.


Secretary Rubio meets South Korean foreign minister to discuss alliance and regional security

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun following the recent meeting between President Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on August 25.


Secretary Rubio discusses bilateral and global issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Wang Yi, China’s Director of the Office of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister.