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Offshore oil output rises with new platforms under federal safety oversight

The Salamanca floating production unit, a refurbished offshore platform in the Gulf of America, has begun producing oil under the supervision of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).


Toyota invests $423 million in West Virginia plant expansion

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has expressed support for Toyota’s decision to invest $423 million in its Buffalo, West Virginia manufacturing plant.


Marrero woman sentenced to probation for CARES Act fraud involving PPP loan

A Marrero resident has been sentenced to three years of probation after pleading guilty to making a false statement in connection with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).


Chairman Walberg supports Trump administration's changes at Department of Education

Today, Tim Walberg, Chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, expressed support for the Trump administration’s decision to reorganize the Department of Education.


ICE and CBP report sharp increase in vehicle ramming attacks on officers

Federal law enforcement officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have experienced a significant increase in vehicle ramming attacks this year.


Connecticut CPA admits guilt in $1.3 million tax evasion case

A Connecticut-based certified public accountant has pleaded guilty to tax evasion after admitting to concealing more than $1.3 million in income over several years.


House Small Business Committee advances seven bills supporting entrepreneurs

The House Committee on Small Business held a full committee markup in Washington, D.C., where all seven bills under consideration were approved.


House subcommittees schedule hearing on foreign threats to subsea cable infrastructure

The House Subcommittees on Transportation and Maritime Security, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection have scheduled a joint hearing for November 20 to examine the threats posed by foreign adversaries to subsea cable infrastructure.


United States Attorney’s Office details cases handled during government funding lapse

During the recent lapse in government funding that began on October 1, 2025, and ended on November 12, 2025, employees of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont continued their work without pay.


Baltimore County man sentenced to over ten years for firearm trafficking conspiracy

Cedrick Brinkley, a 31-year-old resident of Windsor Mill, Maryland, was sentenced to 130 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for conspiring to traffic firearms.


Kiley subcommittee to examine strengthening career and technical education pathways

The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, led by Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA), is scheduled to hold a hearing titled “From Classroom to Career: Strengthening Skills Pathways Through CTE.” The event will take...


Vernon man sentenced to seven years for enticing minors via Snapchat

A Vernon man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for enticing minors to send him sexually explicit images and videos through Snapchat.


Pensacola man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearms offenses

Malcolm Terrell Louis, a 39-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to several drug and firearms charges.


Former Leon County deputy pleads guilty to unlawful possession of machinegun

Bill Ed Culpepper, Jr., a former deputy sheriff in Leon County, Florida, has admitted to unlawfully possessing an unregistered machinegun.


Lehigh County man pleads guilty in $2 million fraud case

A man from Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges in a scheme that defrauded victims of nearly $2 million.


Tennessee man sentenced to 12 years for coercion of minor

A former resident of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, Terron Slatton, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for coercing and enticing a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.


Chicago crypto CEO indicted on $10 million money laundering conspiracy charges

The founder of a Chicago-based cryptocurrency company has been indicted on charges related to an alleged $10 million money laundering conspiracy.


Cantwell opposes FCC plan to ease post-hack network security rules

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has voiced strong opposition to a move by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr and the agency’s Republican...


Cryptocurrency launderer pleads guilty after multi-state thefts totaling over $263 million

Kunal Mehta, a 45-year-old resident of Irvine, California, has pleaded guilty to participating in a racketeering conspiracy that stole hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from victims across the United States.


Cleveland man sentenced to over 14 years for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A Cleveland man has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in drug trafficking and firearms offenses.