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Two men sentenced for drug trafficking and firearms offenses in North Carolina

Christopher Murrita Diaz, 20, and Gustavo Vergara Avalos, 21, both from Monroe, North Carolina, have been sentenced to over ten years in prison.


Laplace woman sentenced for false statements to Small Business Administration

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the sentencing of Latricia Hope Haynes Moliere, a 51-year-old resident of LaPlace, Louisiana.


Senate committee approves FY 2026 MilCon-VA appropriations act

The Senate Committee on Appropriations has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.


Donald J. Trump shares brief posts and links on Truth Social in July 2025

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several short messages and links on his Truth Social account in mid-July 2025.


Goodyear man sentenced for check theft scheme totaling nearly $8.5 million

Cory Jermaine White, Jr., a 31-year-old resident of Goodyear, Arizona, was sentenced to 108 months in prison by United States District Judge Michael T. Liburdi on July 16.


Trump grants temporary reprieve on emissions standards for select coal plants

Coal-fired electricity generation is deemed essential for the reliability and affordability of the nation's power grid, according to a proclamation by President Donald J. Trump.


Snohomish man sentenced for illegal firearm possession linked to extremist activities

An Army veteran from Snohomish has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegal gun possession.


Trump signs order for new 'Schedule G' federal employee classification

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to create a new classification of federal employees known as "Schedule G." This move aims to improve the efficiency and accountability of government services by focusing on the...


Trump grants regulatory relief from EPA restrictions for national security

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed four proclamations aimed at providing regulatory relief from strict environmental regulations introduced during the Biden administration.


Clarity Act passes: House approves Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) has expressed his views following the House's approval of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025.


Trump grants exemption from EPA's Taconite Rule for iron ore processors

President Donald J. Trump has announced a temporary exemption for certain stationary sources from compliance with the Taconite Rule, which imposes new emissions-control requirements on taconite iron ore processing facilities.


Mount Airy man sentenced for role in cattle theft scheme

William Dalton Edwards, a 26-year-old resident of Mount Airy, North Carolina, has been sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement in a livestock theft scheme.


Trump's crypto report may impact block reward taxes and user privacy

President Trump's Executive Order on digital assets, EO 14178, has tasked the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets with producing a report to reassess outdated policies affecting cryptocurrency innovation.


Woman sentenced for leading $1.4M nationwide bank fraud scheme

Seattle – Amber Towndrow, a leader in a $1.4 million nationwide bank fraud scheme, has been sentenced to six years in prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.


New white paper argues cities lack authority to sue over public health issues

Washington Legal Foundation has published a new Working Paper titled "Public Health and Parens Patriae: How Attorneys General Can Preserve States’ Exclusive Litigation Authority."


Labor department cites Keystone Foods for worker safety violations

U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors have cited Keystone Foods, a distributor for Tyson Foods, for allegedly failing to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards at its poultry plant in Camilla, Georgia.


Labor Department sets guidelines for worker program access verification

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has announced new guidance to prevent illegal immigrants from accessing federal workforce development resources and related grants.


US Labor Department cites Georgia company over worker safety violations

U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors have found that Brazilian Stone Design LLC, a stone countertop manufacturer in Powder Springs, Georgia, exposed its workers to hazardous levels of respirable crystalline silica.


Labor Secretary announces $5M grants for women's apprenticeship opportunities

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has announced a $5 million funding initiative aimed at increasing the participation of American workers in Registered Apprenticeship programs and high-growth sectors such as manufacturing,...


Labor Department cites Orlando aerospace facility for safety violations after fire incident

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued citations to Aerojet Rocketdyne Coleman Aerospace Inc., an Orlando-based target-missile manufacturer, following a fire in December 2024 that resulted in two employees being hospitalized and others injured.