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U.K. citizen indicted in $2.7 million telehealth fraud scheme targeting Medicare

A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida has indicted Marek Rex Vernon Harrison, a 61-year-old U.K. citizen residing in Plant City, Florida, for his alleged involvement in a telehealth fraud scheme targeting Medicare.


Bipartisan bill updating life insurance benefits for servicemembers heads to president’s desk

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Angus King (I-Maine) have announced the passage of the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act in the Senate.


Lawrenceville man sentenced to over 15 years for meth distribution

A Lawrenceville, Illinois man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Lawrence County.


G7 foreign ministers address global conflicts and economic resilience at Niagara meeting

The foreign ministers of the G7 countries—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—along with the High Representative of the European Union met in Niagara under Canada’s presidency on November 11-12, 2025.


U.S. freezes planned increase in flight cuts amid improved controller staffing

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford have issued an emergency order to maintain flight reductions at six percent, responding to improved air traffic controller staffing...


Chairman Graves comments on House action ending government shutdown

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued a statement following the House’s approval of legislation to end the federal government shutdown.


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

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported the recent arrest of several individuals described as "worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens" across various states.


House subcommittee advances multiple broadband permitting reform bills

Congressman Richard Hudson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a markup session in Washington, D.C., focusing on several broadband permitting bills.


House subcommittee considers 28 bills targeting faster broadband rollout

Congressman Richard Hudson, who chairs the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, addressed members at a markup session in Washington, D.C., focusing on 28 bills aimed at streamlining broadband permitting.


House subcommittee examines risks and benefits of AI chatbot technology

Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), who serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, opened a hearing titled "Innovation with Integrity: Examining the Risks and Benefits of AI Chatbots" in Washington, D.C. In his...


Honduran man sentenced in Louisiana for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Honduran national, Wilian Serrano-Moreira, was sentenced in New Orleans for illegally reentering the United States after being previously deported.


Weekend Interview: Richard Morrison Challenges Crony Capitalism and ESG Fads

Americans disagree on plenty yet instinctively reject the idea of government steering taxpayer money to favored corporations.


El Salvadoran man sentenced for repeated illegal entry and sex offense conviction

A citizen of El Salvador, Leonel Hernandez-Zelaya, has been sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously removed.


AFSA: October credit card spending jumps as consumers head into holidays

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) announced in a newsletter that new card spending data indicate higher October expenditures.


Mexican woman sentenced to two years for identity theft related to immigration fraud

Maria Victoria Borja-Avila, a 47-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft, falsely representing U.S. citizenship, and making a false statement in a passport application.


House Natural Resources Committee advances bipartisan reforms on energy permitting and public lands

The House Committee on Natural Resources conducted a full committee markup of eight bipartisan bills, including three aimed at reforming the permitting process for energy and infrastructure projects.


Grassley defends Trump-appointed judges’ qualifications during judiciary committee meeting

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, held an executive business meeting on November 20, 2025.


Honduran man sentenced to prison for illegal re-entry after prior felony conviction

A Honduran man, Melvin Jose Tejada Morillo, was sentenced on October 7, 2025, to 18 months in prison for illegally re-entering the United States after being deported.


Capito supports Fish and Wildlife Service’s new Endangered Species Act rule proposals

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has expressed support for four new proposed rules announced by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) regarding the implementation of the Endangered...


Sharon man sentenced to prison for illegal possession of grenade detonating fuses

A Sharon, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal explosives violations.