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ICE announces arrests of criminal illegal aliens during government shutdown

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on October 29, 2025, that it has arrested several individuals described as dangerous criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted of sexual offenses against minors, assault, and drug...


HUD backs new executive order focused on accountability in homelessness programs

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner has expressed support for President Trump’s Executive Order titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.” The order aims to increase accountability in...


HUD announces federal disaster aid for Oklahoma after March wildfires

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new federal disaster assistance for Oklahoma to support recovery from wildfires and straight-line winds that occurred in March 2025.


Cruz leads Senate push demanding release of pastor Ezra Jin after arrests in China

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party for abducting Pastor Ezra Jin and other leaders of...


Legislation makes opportunity zones permanent with expanded incentives for rural communities

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner issued a statement following the passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which is set to become law.


HUD signs memorandum with Korean partners to boost cooperation on housing finance

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), and Korea Housing Finance Corporation (KHFC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing cooperation in...


Biden administration influenced reversal of park service uniform ban for pride events

Emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by the Functional Government Initiative (FGI) have revealed that the Biden administration influenced the Department of Interior to reverse a ban on National Park Service employees...


HUD announces federal disaster assistance package following Missouri spring storms

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new federal disaster assistance for Missouri following severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred from March 30 to April 8, 2025.


Energy Department provides $1.5 billion loan for Indiana coal-based fertilizer plant

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized a $1.5 billion loan to Wabash Valley Resources, LLC, supporting the restart and repurposing of a coal gasification plant in West Terre Haute, Indiana.


Cartel member pleads guilty mid-trial on fentanyl trafficking charges

A member of the Jalisco New Generacion Cartel (CJNG) pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking and money laundering offenses in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 28, 2025.


Senate Aging Committee highlights risks tied to reliance on foreign-made generic drugs

Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging has drawn national attention for a new investigative report co-authored with Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand.


Mounds man sentenced to over sixteen years for producing child pornography

A man from Mounds, Oklahoma, has been sentenced for producing and possessing child pornography in Indian Country.


Former defense contractor manager pleads guilty in D.C., admits selling secrets to Russian broker

Peter Williams, a 39-year-old Australian national and former general manager at a U.S. defense contractor, pleaded guilty in federal court to selling his employer’s trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker.


ICE arrests Salvadoran national after repeated releases under Fairfax County sanctuary policy

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Jorge Armando Melendez-Gonzalez, a Salvadoran national with a history of multiple arrests in Virginia.


Sex offender from Morris sentenced to over 15 years for possessing child pornography

A Morris, Alabama man has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for possessing child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco sentenced Joel Wesley Dillard, 47, to 189 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release after...


EPA approves Utah copper mine expansion amid environmental safeguards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given final approval for an aquifer exemption request from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ), enabling the expansion of copper mining in a section of the Burro Canyon aquifer...


Grassley investigates major U.S. foundations over alleged funding ties with Chinese government

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has launched an inquiry into the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and the Ford Foundation regarding their compliance with tax laws for 501(c)(3) organizations.


Cantwell, Duckworth criticize FCC chair over delay of prison phone rate reductions

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) have criticized Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr for actions they...


Hampton Farms recalls mixed nuts due to undeclared hazelnut allergen

Hampton Farms has issued a recall for two of its products, Mixed Nuts Roasted Unsalted 8 oz. (lot 23025, UPC 8 10111 02237 8) and Mixed Nuts Roasted and Salted 8 oz. (lot 23825, UPC 8 10111 02236 1), due to the presence of undeclared hazelnuts in...


Grassley leads Senate hearing on farm input costs amid calls for greater market transparency

Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the only grain farmer in the Senate, led a hearing to discuss how market consolidation is affecting production costs for family farmers.