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Chairman Jordan refers former special counsel attorney Thomas Windom for criminal prosecution

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has referred Thomas Windom, former Senior Assistant Special Counsel to Jack Smith, to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution.


House members introduce bipartisan bill aimed at protecting FAA workers' pay during shutdowns

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives to protect the U.S. National Airspace System and its workforce from disruptions caused by government shutdowns.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on E-Verify employment verification system

The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, led by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will conduct a hearing titled “E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America” tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. The session will take place in Room 2175 of the Rayburn House...


Amazon outlines Hurricane Melissa relief for Jamaica amid wider U.S. aid response

Amazon has announced a comprehensive relief initiative to aid Jamaica and Caribbean communities affected by Hurricane Melissa.


U.S. Attorney’s Office details prosecutions during government funding lapse

During the recent lapse in government appropriations, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada continued its work on cases involving national security, violations of federal law, and essential public safety.


Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Honduran national, Rigoberto Rubi-Guevara, 38, has been sentenced to four months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being previously deported.


Alaska AG Cox corrects Iowa AG Bird’s crypto kiosk litigation: 'You have to go after the bad actors'

Stephen J. Cox, Attorney General for the State of Alaska, said that Alaska's approach to cryptocurrency enforcement should encourage innovation while targeting prosecutions on malicious actors.


Two Sauk County men sentenced for roles in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

Two men from Sauk County, Wisconsin, have been sentenced for their involvement in a fentanyl pill trafficking operation.


ICE arrests several non-citizens convicted of violent crimes across multiple states

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), conducted a series of arrests over the past weekend, targeting individuals described as serious criminal offenders who are in the United States...


New York man receives 20-year sentence for child sexual assault involving Snapchat

Zachary Williams, a 38-year-old resident of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to 240 months in prison for crimes involving the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl he met through Snapchat.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to sending obscene videos to undercover agent

A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to attempting to send obscene material to a minor, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Four plead guilty in scheme targeting funds meant for homeless nonprofit

Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Luis Camarena pleaded guilty to participating in a kickback conspiracy involving contracts for surveillance camera installations at homeless shelters managed by a non-profit organization.


Convicted felon pleads guilty after highway shooting incident in Charlotte

Anil Dabydeen, a 40-year-old resident of Charlotte, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after shooting at vehicles on Interstate 485.


Foreign national sentenced to two years for illegal re-entry after deportation

A Guatemalan national living in Illinois has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States after being deported.


Three indicted in connection with 2020 murder on Navajo Nation

Three individuals have been indicted on federal charges in connection with the 2020 murder of Zachariah Juwaun Shorty, whose body was discovered in Nenahnezad, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation. Mr. Shorty had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and...


Chinese national pleads guilty in South Florida gift card fraud targeting dozens of grocery stores

A Chinese national has admitted to participating in a gift card fraud scheme that targeted grocery stores across South Florida, according to federal prosecutors.


Maryland man pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse material

Juan Carlos Puente, a 47-year-old resident of Clinton, Maryland, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the production and possession of child sexual abuse material.


Iowa Association of Business and Industry backs Grassley's anti-retail crime legislation

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has publicly endorsed the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and cosponsored by Senator...


Justice Department settles with RealPage over alleged anticompetitive practices in rental markets

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a proposed settlement with RealPage Inc., a company that provides revenue management software for the multifamily rental housing industry.


Ernst recognizes Paullina Hardware as Small Business of the Week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, who chairs the Senate Small Business Committee, has named Paullina Hardware of O’Brien County as her latest Small Business of the Week.