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FTC chairman discusses budget before House Appropriations Committee

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson addressed the House Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee regarding the agency's budget for Fiscal Year 2025 and its priorities for Fiscal Year 2026.


Chairman Ferguson testifies at House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing

Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson recently appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government.


Haitian nationals arrested for illegal border crossing into Vermont

Two individuals from Haiti were arrested in Vermont on May 13, 2025, as reported by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont.


Miami trio charged with defrauding Covid-19 relief program

The last of three individuals accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud appeared in Miami federal court, facing charges related to fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications.


U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials linked to nuclear research

The United States has announced new sanctions targeting individuals and entities associated with Iran's nuclear research efforts that have potential military applications.


U.S. sanctions Iranian nationals for ties with nuclear-related research

The U.S. Department of State has imposed sanctions on three Iranian nationals and one Iranian entity linked to Iran's Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, known by its Persian acronym SPND.


Senate HELP Committee approves Janet Dhillon as new PBGC director

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has approved the nomination of Janet Dhillon to serve as the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).


Dominican nationals indicted for drug conspiracy involving fentanyl and crack cocaine

A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted four Dominican nationals residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on charges related to drug trafficking.


Moolenaar and Walberg urge Duke to end partnership with Chinese university

House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar and House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg have urged Duke University President Vincent Price to terminate the university's partnership with Duke Kunshan University...


Chairman Ferguson testifies at House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing

Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government.


Laotian national charged with firearm possession as illegal alien and felon

A Laotian national residing unlawfully in Somersworth has been arrested for firearm possession as a convicted felon and illegal alien, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


Shasta County man admits guilt in $35 million investment fraud case

Matthew Piercey, a 48-year-old resident of Palo Cedro, has admitted guilt to charges including wire fraud, concealment money laundering, and witness tampering in connection with a $35 million investment fraud scheme.


Arizona mechanic sentenced for defrauding customers out of $1.37 million

U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk has sentenced Andres "Manny" Lopez, a self-proclaimed auto mechanic from Arizona, to 33 months in prison.


Norfolk woman sentenced for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Alexzandra Blanco, a 24-year-old resident of Norfolk, Nebraska, received a sentence of 240 months in federal prison on May 14, 2025.


Federal indictment for alleged $1.5 million fraud against Fresno County

A federal grand jury has indicted Jafaar September Nyangoro, 52, from Franklin, Tennessee, and Peter Bah Acha, 45, from Berlin, Germany.


Man charged with defrauding elderly woman out of nearly $1 million

A man from India is facing charges in federal court for allegedly stealing nearly $1 million from an elderly victim in Missoula, Montana.


Buffalo man indicted for role in Jamestown drug conspiracy

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Jason Talley, a 46-year-old resident of Buffalo, NY, on charges of narcotics conspiracy.


Senator Collins questions DOT Secretary on essential air service program funding

At a recent hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Susan Collins engaged with Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy regarding the proposed budget cuts to the Essential Air Service Program (EAS) and the significance of supporting maritime...


Chicago man sentenced for role in fatal cocaine distribution conspiracy

A Chicago man has been sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy that led to the death of a young woman in Dubuque, Iowa.


US sanctions network over Iranian oil shipments funding military projects

The United States has imposed sanctions on an international network involved in the shipment of Iranian crude oil to China.