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House passes landmark tax reform with key wins for real estate

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has expressed approval following the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a significant tax reform bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


Christopher Green sentenced for RICO conspiracy and VICAR kidnapping

Christopher Green, a 39-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 35 and a half years in prison.


Interior announces reforms to modernize environmental review process

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, in collaboration with President Donald J. Trump, has announced significant reforms aimed at modernizing the federal environmental review process.


Transportation Secretary announces major NEPA revisions to expedite infrastructure projects

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced significant updates to the Department of Transportation's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures, aimed at reducing regulatory hurdles and expediting infrastructure projects.


Subpoenas issued to Brown and Penn presidents over tuition pricing inquiry

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald have issued subpoenas to the presidents of Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania.


Jim Jordan subpoenas former Pfizer executive over COVID-19 vaccine trial allegations

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a subpoena to Dr. Philip Dormitzer, the former Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of RNA and Viral Vaccines at Pfizer, Inc. This action follows Dr. Dormitzer's refusal to...


Department of Energy revises NEPA rules to streamline energy project approvals

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced updates to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures.


Tesla nears completion of first North American LFP battery factory

Tesla has announced that it is nearing the completion of its first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell manufacturing facility in North America, located in Sparks, Nevada.


AFSA completes leadership transition with new CEO

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) has announced the completion of its leadership transition, appointing Celia Winslow as President and Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of Bill Himpler.


Sen. Scott: 'President Trump is right to use tariffs as a strategic tool to protect American jobs'

United States Senator Rick Scott from Florida expressed his support for President Trump's tariff strategy in a recent press statement.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Newt Gingrich on Trump’s Middle East Views, Iran’s Threat, and the Moral Stakes of Western Survival

America’s national identity in the Middle East is being tested by the war in Gaza, escalating tensions with Iran, and political polarization at home.


Honduran resident in Pennsylvania indicted for illegal firearm possession

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Nelson Geovany Pineda-Chacon, a 30-year-old from Honduras residing in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury.


Steilacoom couple sentenced for leading drug ring tied to Aryan prison gangs

A couple from Steilacoom, Washington, has been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization linked to the Aryan Family prison gang.


Terrorgram member charged for plotting against federal officials

Noah Lamb, aged 24, has been indicted on eight counts related to his involvement with a hit list targeting federal officials for assassination.


El Salvadoran national charged with illegal reentry into the US

An El Salvadoran national, Miguel Angel Ortiz-Rivera, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.


Alabama man sentenced for gun possession after police chase

A Birmingham, Alabama man, Chrishawn Lloyd Stuckey, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Man convicted of sexually abusing former girlfriend’s child

Benjamin Hernandez Torres was found guilty of multiple counts of sexual abuse against his former girlfriend's child.


NFIB urges Congress to stop potential tax hike on small businesses

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has taken a significant step by designating H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as adopted by the U.S. Senate, as an NFIB Key Vote for the 119th Congress.


Chula Vista man sentenced for fatal immigrant smuggling incident

Sergio Josue Palomera from Chula Vista was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for smuggling undocumented immigrants, resulting in their deaths.


Mexican national pleads guilty to identity theft charges in Florida

Alfredo Mendoza Montero, a 44-year-old Mexican national, has pled guilty in a federal court to charges including passport fraud, false impersonation of a citizen, and aggravated identity theft.