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U.S. Commerce Secretary hosts roundtable on Alaska seafood industry

Secretary Howard W. Lutnick of the U.S. Department of Commerce led an Alaska Seafood Roundtable on September 9, 2025.


Secretary McMahon addresses low national test scores among eighth and twelfth graders

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon responded to the release of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores for 8th grade science and 12th grade reading and mathematics.


Secretary McMahon highlights local control during Michigan education tour

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited several educational institutions in Michigan as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour.


U.S. Department of Education highlights Ed-Flex option for increased state flexibility

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued a letter to chief state school officers, reminding them of their ability to apply for Ed-Flex authority under the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of...


U.S. Department of Education introduces grant priority on patriotic education

The U.S. Department of Education has announced a new proposed supplemental priority focused on patriotic education for its discretionary grants.


U.S. Department of Education joins new civics education coalition ahead of America's 250th anniversary

The U.S. Department of Education, in collaboration with the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), Turning Point USA, Hillsdale College, and over 40 other national and state organizations, has launched the America 250 Civics Education Coalition.


Man sentenced for illegal reentry as part of nationwide DOJ operation

An individual who had entered the United States illegally multiple times was sentenced to federal prison on September 22, 2025.


Texas man sentenced for multi-state cattle theft scheme

Clint Clifford Sicking, 41, from Muenster, Texas, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for his involvement in a livestock theft scheme.


Santa Monica man charged with doxxing ICE lawyer faces up to five years in prison

A Santa Monica man has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he published private information about an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lawyer online, with the intent to harass her.


Prince George’s County man pleads guilty in CARES Act unemployment insurance fraud case

Terry Chen, a 25-year-old resident of Prince George’s County, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft related to fraudulent unemployment insurance claims under the CARES Act.


Ernst recognizes Bannor Toys as Iowa small business of the week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, who serves as Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named Bannor Toys of Boone County as her Small Business of the Week.


Repeat offender sentenced for leading multimillion-dollar real estate scam targeting retirees

Andris Pukke, also known as “Marc Romeo” and “Andy Storm,” has been sentenced to eight years in prison for orchestrating a large-scale real estate fraud scheme involving the Sanctuary Belize development.


Fairview Township tax collector admits embezzling over $400,000 in property taxes

Karen McGinnis, a former tax collector for Fairview Township in Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $400,000 in property taxes.


Port Arthur man sentenced to over eight years for firearms violations

A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for firearms violations, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.


Prue man sentenced to over 30 years for sexual abuse of minor

A man from Prue, Oklahoma, has been sentenced for sexually abusing a 14-year-old and receiving child pornography, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Chicago man receives over seven years for armed robbery of postal worker

A man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for robbing a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier at gunpoint in Chicago.


Selma man sentenced to federal prison for mail theft and mailbox destruction

A Selma resident has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for possessing stolen mail and destroying a U.S. Postal Service collection box, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson.


Senators introduce Equal Campus Access Act to address religious freedom on college campuses

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) have introduced the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal mail destruction charges

A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to charges of mail destruction following an investigation by federal authorities.


Guatemalan man indicted in Louisiana for illegal reentry after deportation

A Guatemalan national has been indicted in New Orleans for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.