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Miami-Dade deputy charged with child sexual abuse material offenses

Carle Miranda Blum, a 51-year-old deputy with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, has been arrested following a federal complaint.


Pine Ridge man sentenced for assaulting family member

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Cole Waters, a resident of Pine Ridge, South Dakota.


Louisiana man sentenced for trafficking over 2,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills

A resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Walter Wellington Somers, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl.


Senator Cassidy urges compliance with executive order on child protection

Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, urged major health care providers and insurers to comply with President Trump's executive order aimed at protecting...


Senate committee reviews nominees for key Department of Transportation roles

In a Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz discussed efforts to modernize transportation regulations and safety standards.


Texas man convicted for sexual assault on flight to Salt Lake City

A federal jury in Salt Lake City has found a Texas man guilty of sexually assaulting a female passenger on a flight from Chicago to Salt Lake City.


Republican Main Street Caucus elects Rep. Mike Flood as new chair

The Republican Main Street Caucus (RMSC) has elected Rep. Mike Flood from Nebraska as its new chair. Rep. Flood expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him by his colleagues and acknowledged the work of his predecessor, Rep. Dusty Johnson, in...


Ansonia man receives over a decade in prison for drug trafficking

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Everard Boothe, also known by several aliases including "Gordo" and "Unc," has been sentenced to 132 months in federal prison.


NFIB urges Congress to adopt pro-small business measures in new agenda

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released its "Small Business Growth Agenda for the 119th Congress," highlighting key legislative priorities based on input from its members.


Boozman opens hearing on Richard Fordyce's USDA under secretary nomination

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman delivered an opening statement at a hearing for the nomination of Richard Fordyce as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.


Small businesses seek clarity on arbitration exemptions in Madrigal v. Ferguson

NFIB has submitted an amicus brief in the case of Jose Madrigal v. Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, et al., currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.


AFBF supports Julie Callahan's nomination as chief agricultural negotiator

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has expressed approval for the nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative.


U.S. Chamber backs new DIGNITY Act introduced by Salazar and Escobar

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has expressed support for the newly introduced DIGNITY Act of 2025.


AFPI files lawsuit against Manhattan DA Bragg over withheld Trump case records

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has initiated legal action against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in a New York State court.


Laredo man sentenced for leading human smuggling conspiracy

A 21-year-old resident of Laredo, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a multi-year conspiracy to smuggle illegal aliens into the United States. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Juan Francisco Reyna pleaded...


Babysitter indicted for child sex crimes under Project Safe Childhood

A federal grand jury in Florence has indicted Brandon Brill, 26, of Berkeley County on charges related to child sexual abuse material and coercion and enticement of minors.


Trump signs order to accelerate federal permitting for data center infrastructure

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at speeding up the development of data center infrastructure.


CATL found de facto controlled by China in preliminary dumping ruling

The Department of Commerce has announced on the Federal Register website that Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) is subject to a 102.72% preliminary U.S. antidumping duty on active anode material.


Vermont man sentenced to 36 months for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Burlington, Vermont – On July 7, 2025, Shawn Snead of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, was sentenced to a total of 36 months in prison by United States District Judge William K. Sessions III.


Muscatine men receive lengthy sentences for drug trafficking and shooting incident

Two men from Muscatine, Iowa, have been sentenced to federal prison for drug and gun offenses related to an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 29, 2024.