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Philadelphia man sentenced for child pornography offenses

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the sentencing of Pascal Gedeon, 31, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Senator Ernst urges Congress to pass INNOVATE Act amid concerns over Chinese espionage

After releasing a report highlighting the vulnerability of critical technology to espionage by the Chinese Communist Party, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) emphasized the need for Congress to pass her...


Cms proposes reforms for hospital payments focusing on transparency

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a proposed rule aimed at modernizing hospital payments and enhancing transparency.


CMS proposes updates for Medicare payments impacting hospitals and ASCs in CY 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed rule on July 15, 2025, suggesting updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) services for the calendar year...


CMS launches gene therapy access model for sickle cell disease

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new initiative aimed at expanding access to gene therapies for sickle cell disease through the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model.


CMS shifts focus on Medicaid eligibility oversight

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing measures to enhance the integrity of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).


CMS targets duplicate health program enrollments to save $14 billion annually

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified a significant issue with duplicate enrollments in government health programs, potentially saving taxpayers $14 billion annually.


Cms hosts 2025 quality conference focusing on health outcomes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently hosted the 2025 Quality Conference on July 1-2.


Senegalese national charged with assaulting federal officers at New York immigration center

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, announced the arrest of Bass Ndiaye.


Colorado man receives 30-year sentence for drug trafficking

A Colorado man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking charges, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Birmingham man sentenced to 36 years for gun and drug offenses

A Birmingham man has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for possessing a machine gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and other related charges. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced the sentencing. U.S. District Court Judge...


Cantwell addresses key transportation nominee concerns during Senate hearing

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered an opening statement at a hearing concerning three nominees for positions within the Department of Transportation...


Billings man sentenced for passport fraud after living under assumed identity

An individual residing in Billings, identified as an illegal alien, has been sentenced to seven months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Key West man sentenced for illegal firearm smuggling operation to Haiti

Jean Wiltene Eugene, a 57-year-old resident of Key West, Florida, was sentenced to 30 months in prison and fined $20,000 for his involvement in an illegal gunrunning operation to Haiti.


Inmate sentenced to nearly five years for assaulting cellmate with contraband knife

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that Da'Quan Tucker has been sentenced to 57 months in prison.


Senate committee reviews nominations for key environmental positions

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito led a hearing as Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.


Chairman Rick Scott calls for reauthorization of Older Americans Act

Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, has issued a statement in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA).


Convicted sex offender receives 35-year sentence for child pornography production

Scott Wayne Laney, 47, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for producing child pornography.


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.