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Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds nomination hearing for key diplomatic posts

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee nomination hearing in Washington.


Tangipahoa Parish woman pleads guilty to federal drug distribution charges

Kawaiishh Brown, a 52-year-old resident of Tangipahoa Parish, pleaded guilty on December 4, 2025, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute substances containing fentanyl and cocaine.


FTC files suit to block Henkel’s acquisition of Liquid Nails

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit to prevent Henkel AG & Co.


Wichita man indicted by federal grand jury for illegal firearms offenses

A federal grand jury in Topeka has indicted Charles E. Colbert Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Wichita, on firearms-related charges.



Houston man sentenced to ten years for coercion and enticement of minor

A 25-year-old Houston man, Brice Andrew Flickinger, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor.


Chief Michael W. Banks reports arrests and cross-border collaboration on border security

Chief Michael W. Banks shared updates on recent law enforcement actions at the U.S.-Mexico border and described enhanced cooperation with Canadian authorities through social media posts dated December 10-11, 2025.


House committee reviews bills aimed at improving access and transparency in higher education

Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee held a markup session to consider four bills aimed at increasing transparency and accessibility in higher education.


Pensacola man sentenced to five years for cyberstalking minors

Charles M. Schmaltz, a 29-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for cyberstalking and sending obscene materials to minor females.


House passes FY26 NDAA with expanded transition assistance program reforms

The House of Representatives has passed S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes several changes to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and the process for veterans exposed to toxins seeking...


St. Michael man indicted on federal murder charges following grand jury decision

A federal grand jury has indicted D’Angelo James Hunt, 26, of St. Michael, North Dakota, on ten federal felony charges including murder and manslaughter.


Georgia man sentenced for wire fraud conspiracy targeting Louisiana residents

A Georgia man has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to defraud a former political candidate and four other Louisiana residents.


Convicted murderer Antonio Chaco receives extra prison time for assaulting detention officer

Antonio Chaco, who is currently serving a 17-year federal sentence for the 2020 murder of Thomas Brown, has received additional prison time following an assault on a detention officer.


Dorchester man pleads guilty to federal firearm possession charge

A Dorchester resident, Robert Campbell, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.


Hollywood director convicted in $11 million fraud involving streaming service

A Los Angeles-based director and writer, Carl Erik Rinsch, has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after stealing $11 million from a subscription video on-demand streaming service for a planned science fiction television show called...


Senate set to vote on Cassidy-backed health care cost reduction bill

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is scheduled to address the Senate today regarding the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act.


Cantwell and Cruz seek removal of defense bill provision on military flight tracking

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aimed at removing...


Houston man receives 57-month sentence for ATM thefts across Eastern District

A Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a series of violent ATM thefts across the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


Durbin criticizes Trump administration's immigration policies during Senate Judiciary Committee meeting

During a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the committee’s Ranking Member, criticized the Trump Administration’s approach to immigration enforcement and resource allocation.


Federal jury convicts Plant City man for armed gas station robbery

A federal jury in Tampa has found Emarjai Walker, 29, of Plant City, guilty of interference with commerce by robbery and discharging a firearm during a violent felony.