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Syracuse area man pleads guilty in Medicare kickback scheme

A man from Fayetteville, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a kickback scheme involving Medicare and Medicaid.


House completes FY26 appropriations; awaits Senate action before January deadline

After several months of hearings, negotiations, and committee work, the House of Representatives has completed action on all twelve Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills.


Cantwell leads Senate effort for independent review panel on FAA’s internal safety systems

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Tammy Duckworth, Mark Warner, Ed Markey, and Jeanne Shaheen have introduced the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026.


House leaders introduce resolution recognizing National School Choice Week

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), along with Congressional School Choice Caucus Co-Chair John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT), have introduced...


President issues statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

This year, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed with a message from the President of the United States, reflecting on the events and victims of the Holocaust.


Diane J. Sabatino highlights CBP drug seizure, EMT efforts, and anti-counterfeit partnership

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino shared updates on major activities by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in late January 2026.



House subcommittee schedules hearing on Medicare and Medicaid fraud

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on fraud in Medicare and...


Albuquerque man charged with murder after fatal shooting on Pueblo of Isleta land

An Albuquerque resident has been taken into federal custody following the fatal shooting of a Pueblo of Isleta tribal member.


House Subcommittee schedules hearing on FERC oversight for February 3

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).


Senators introduce resolution recognizing National School Choice Week

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Tim Scott (R-SC), co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus, and Ashley Moody (R-FL) have introduced a resolution in the...


Deputy Secretary Rigas visits Japan for embassy operations and alliance strengthening

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas visited Japan from January 25 to 28.


Homeland Security Committee schedules oversight hearing with ICE, CBP, USCIS leaders

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino has announced that senior officials from three key agencies under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will testify at a full committee hearing scheduled for February 10, 2026.


Former bank executive pleads guilty in New York sex crimes case

Edward Gene Smith, a former senior executive at major financial institutions, pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple charges including sexual assault, child pornography, and obstruction of justice.


Co-creator of dark web marketplace pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charge

A Virginia resident has pleaded guilty in Chicago to a federal drug conspiracy charge for his role in creating and running Empire Market, a major dark web marketplace that operated from 2018 to 2020.


Prewitt woman faces federal charges for alleged stabbing incident

A woman from Prewitt, New Mexico, has been charged in federal court after allegedly stabbing a man during an argument earlier this month.


FTC schedules virtual workshop on age verification technologies for January 28

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual workshop on January 28, 2026, to examine issues related to age verification technologies.


Suburban Chicago man receives 48-year prison term for exploiting a minor

A man from Park Forest, Illinois, has been sentenced to 48 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child pornography.


Senate Judiciary Committee prepares hearing on Credit Suisse's alleged ties with Nazi-era finances

The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), will hold a bipartisan hearing next week focused on the historical involvement of Credit Suisse and other Swiss banks in financial activities linked to Nazi Germany.


Albuquerque man charged after modified hand grenade found at home

An Albuquerque resident has been charged with illegal possession of an improvised explosive device after authorities found a modified hand grenade in his home.