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New law impacts small businesses with 'no tax on tips' and 'no tax on overtime

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law, bringing significant changes for small business owners.


House committee approves FY26 transportation appropriations act with focus on modernization

Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 35 to 28.


Undocumented Mexican national indicted on multiple federal charges in Utah

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted Victor Manuel Sanchez-Chacon, a 31-year-old undocumented Mexican national living in Taylorsville, Utah.


Blockchain Association CEO comments on CLARITY Act passage

The Blockchain Association has issued a statement following the passage of the CLARITY Act in the House of Representatives.


Federal jury convicts man for trafficking fentanyl between Minneapolis and Bemidji

Following a four-day jury trial, a federal jury has convicted Antonio Trevyll McGraw-Williams, 35, of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Rochester woman sentenced for defrauding Social Security after concealing death

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Wendy Stone, 63, from Rochester, New York, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for defrauding the Social Security Administration. U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. delivered the sentence...


Bristol man sentenced to eight years for meth distribution conspiracy

A Bristol, Virginia man has been sentenced to 96 months in federal prison after being convicted of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.


Prague man sentenced for arson and illegal firearm possession

Today, U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Henry Joseph Arthur, Jr., 52, to 120 months in prison for arson and illegal firearm possession.


Logan County brothers plead guilty to federal drug distribution charges

Today, two brothers from Logan County, West Virginia, have pleaded guilty to federal drug charges.


Comer probes ties between NYU's State Impact Center and state attorneys general

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer is investigating the connections between New York University School of Law’s State Energy & Environmental Impact Center and several state attorneys general offices.


Cantwell questions Trump transportation nominees on public safety commitments

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), a leading member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has raised concerns over the commitment to public safety by nominees appointed by the Trump administration to lead key...


Hawaii residents indicted for alleged fraudulent FEMA claims

Two individuals from Honolulu, Hawaii, have been indicted on charges related to fraudulent claims for disaster relief funds.


Former veteran service leader charged with theft of federal program funds

A Brenham resident has been charged with misappropriating federal grant funds, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


President Trump grants regulatory relief to support sterile medical equipment supply

The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has issued a proclamation regarding regulatory relief for certain stationary sources to promote American security in relation to sterile medical equipment.


Elizabeth man charged for antisemitic threats and false statements to FBI

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Edward Arthur Owens Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, on charges of threatening to injure a local public official and making false statements to the FBI.


Honduran man sentenced for illegal re-entry after guilty plea

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Jose Manuel Ramos-Godoy, a 42-year-old citizen of Honduras, has pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States.


Brazilian national charged with assaulting federal officers during multiple arrest attempts

David X. Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New England, have announced charges against Luis Peterson Rohr Ferreira Borges, a 24-year-old...


Trump grants temporary relief from EPA rule for chemical manufacturers

The United States has announced a two-year exemption for certain chemical manufacturing facilities from compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) HON Rule.


Peruvian national pleads guilty in $15 million U.S.-targeted fraud scheme

A Peruvian national has pleaded guilty to participating in a transnational fraud scheme that targeted Spanish-speaking consumers in the United States.


Two defendants sentenced for roles in $1 million retail theft ring

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that James Civiletti, 34, of Greece, NY, was sentenced to serve 14 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford for conspiracy to transport stolen goods in...