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Justice Department revokes citizenship of woman convicted in $5 million Medicare fraud

The Justice Department has announced that Marieva Briceno, a native of Venezuela, has been stripped of her U.S. citizenship after being convicted of defrauding Medicare and concealing her crimes during the naturalization process.


Founder of training company convicted for defrauding COVID relief programs

A federal jury in Orlando has found Shawn Michael Simmerer, 49, of Florida, and Seth Downes, 30, of Michigan, guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud related to a scheme targeting the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).


Hammond man receives ten-year sentence for firearm possession

Kenneth Young, a 52-year-old resident of Hammond, Indiana, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


U.S. existing-home sales rise as prices continue upward trend

Existing-home sales in the United States rose by 1.2% in October, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.10 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Existing-Home Sales Report released on November 20, 2025.


House Small Business Committee examines revitalization efforts for US manufacturing

The House Committee on Small Business, led by Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX), convened a hearing titled “Made in the USA: How Main Street is Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing” to discuss the role of small businesses in boosting domestic...


Senate passes resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month

The United States Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month.


Federal grand jury indicts Maryland man linked to extremist network on child exploitation charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Erik Lee Madison, 20, of Halethorpe, Maryland, on charges related to the sexual exploitation and coercion of minors, as well as cyberstalking.


Joint Security Coordination Mechanism meets in Washington on Congo-Rwanda peace implementation

Representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, the United States, Qatar, Togo, and the African Union Commission met in Washington, D.C., for the fourth Joint Security Coordination Mechanism (JSCM) meeting on November...


Three men indicted in connection with Danbury kidnapping targeting crypto theft suspect's family

Federal authorities have announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a superseding indictment against three men for their alleged roles in a kidnapping case in Danbury, Connecticut.


U.S. Treasury and Taiwan central bank reaffirm commitment to transparent currency practices

The United States Department of the Treasury and the Taiwan central bank have agreed to continue their close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange issues.


VA cancels over $272 million in backlogged veteran medical bills

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will cancel more than $272 million in potential medical bills for veterans.


Wapato man receives over 33 years in prison for second degree murder

A Wapato man has been sentenced to 405 months in federal prison for second degree murder following a fatal crash on the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation.


House passes REFINER Act and LNG export bill with bipartisan support

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two energy-related bills with bipartisan support: H.R. 3109, known as the REFINER Act, and H.R. 1949, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act.


Nigerian citizen sentenced for role in unemployment benefits and disaster loan fraud

A Nigerian citizen, Temitope Bashua, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison and two years of supervised release for his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).


Texas man sentenced to 20 years for online enticement and travel with minor

A man from Tomball, Texas, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for online enticement of a minor and traveling for sex with a minor.


House Education and Workforce Committee to hold Member Day hearing with lawmakers

The House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a Member Day hearing tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. The session will take place in Room 2261 of the Rayburn House Office Building.


Colorado man sentenced to 10 years for online child exploitation offenses

A Colorado man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and will be subject to lifetime supervised release for his involvement in an online forum that sexually exploited minors.


Portsmouth men receive prison sentences for federal firearms trafficking

Two Portsmouth residents have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in federal firearms offenses, following an investigation into illegal gun trafficking.


Mexican national indicted in Texas for illegal reentry after prior deportations

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas has indicted Juan Saucedo-Espinoza, a 53-year-old Mexican national residing illegally in Athens, Texas, for reentering the United States after being previously deported.


Mexican citizen sentenced in Vermont federal court for illegal reentry

Artemio Cordova Mendez, a 36-year-old Mexican citizen, was sentenced to five months in prison for illegal reentry into the United States.