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Ftc collaborates with VA and AARP to discuss scams targeting military consumers

Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and AARP for a panel discussion on scams targeting military consumers.


Former daycare director sentenced for role in large-scale cocaine trafficking

A former daycare director from Laredo, Texas, has been sentenced for her involvement in a large-scale cocaine trafficking conspiracy.


Largest fentanyl seizure recorded in South Carolina leads to arrests

Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have seized 156 pounds of fentanyl in South Carolina, marking the largest seizure of this drug in the state's history.


Senate Committee reviews nominations for key VA and DOL positions

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a committee hearing to consider nominees for key positions related to veterans' health and employment.


Chairman Comer subpoenas Ghislaine Maxwell for prison deposition

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has issued a subpoena to Ghislaine Maxwell for a deposition scheduled at the Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee on August 11, 2025.


House committee approves FY26 appropriations act focusing on national security

Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act with a vote of 35 to 27.


Construction company president charged with tax evasion and fraud schemes

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and IRS-CI Special Agent in Charge Harry T. Chavis, Jr., have announced charges against Nigel Kenneth Joseph.


Miami man sentenced for hiding millions in Swiss accounts

A Miami resident, Dan Rotta, has been sentenced to five years in prison for a scheme that defrauded the United States by hiding millions of dollars in Swiss bank accounts.


FTC hosts session on reducing drug prices through competition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and the Department of Health and Human Services, are set to host a listening session on July 24, 2025.


Norwalk man sentenced to five years for drug trafficking

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Jelson Perez, also known as “Spank,” aged 42 from Norwalk, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release.


Senator Cruz announces executive session agenda including key nominations

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, representing Texas and serving as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has announced an upcoming Executive Session.


Justice Department announces convictions from Operation Grayskull targeting dark web child abuse sites

Today, the Justice Department announced the outcomes of Operation Grayskull, a joint effort with the FBI that dismantled four dark web sites involved in child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Maryland man pleads guilty to CARES Act unemployment insurance fraud scheme

Zakria Hussain, a 28-year-old from Prince George’s County, Maryland, has admitted guilt to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft related to fraudulent CARES Act unemployment insurance claims.


Delco woman pleads guilty to carjacking involving infant

United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced that Phillis Fugah, a 24-year-old from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to carjacking and firearm-related charges.


Former Walgreens manager sentenced for role in inside-job robberies

Michael Robinson, a former manager of a Walgreens in Washington D.C.'s Chinatown, has been sentenced to 147 months in prison.


Keokuk men receive lengthy sentences for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

Two men from Keokuk, Iowa, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.


Senate committee reviews nominations for key environmental roles

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito led a hearing on the nominations of Katherine Scarlett and Jeffrey Hall for key environmental roles.


Philadelphia man sentenced for child pornography offenses

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the sentencing of Pascal Gedeon, 31, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Senator Ernst urges Congress to pass INNOVATE Act amid concerns over Chinese espionage

After releasing a report highlighting the vulnerability of critical technology to espionage by the Chinese Communist Party, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) emphasized the need for Congress to pass her...


Cms proposes reforms for hospital payments focusing on transparency

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a proposed rule aimed at modernizing hospital payments and enhancing transparency.