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Chairman Arrington comments on Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate reduction

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington issued a statement regarding the Federal Reserve's recent decision to lower interest rates.


House passes FY26 NDAA; Chairman Rogers urges swift Senate approval

The House of Representatives has approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, according to a statement released by Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.


Virtual currency exchange Paxful pleads guilty to federal charges over illicit transactions

Paxful Holdings Inc., an online platform for trading virtual currency, has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges in the Eastern District of California.


CBP highlights El Centro Sector’s work in December 2025 social media posts

U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted several updates on December 10, 2025, via its X account.


Senators criticize defense bill’s helicopter exemption after deadly D.C.-area crash

Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Sen.


St. Louis County man sentenced for shooting girlfriend and illegal firearm possession

A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 54 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms following a shooting incident involving his girlfriend.


Senate HELP Committee examines ways to strengthen U.S. retirement savings

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during a hearing focused on strengthening the retirement system for American workers and their families.


Gulf of America lease sale raises $279 million under new tax cut law

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the completion of the first Gulf of America oil and gas lease sale under the Working Families Tax Cut law.


Senator Ernst addresses widespread fraud concerns in small business aid programs

During a Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) addressed concerns about fraud in taxpayer-funded programs meant to support small businesses.


Small businesses show improved optimism ahead of year-end despite labor concerns

NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade appeared on Bloomberg: The Close to discuss the latest Small Business Optimism Index for November.


ICE announces arrests of criminal illegal aliens and launches public information website

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals described as some of the most serious criminal illegal aliens in the United States.


Hampton Roads men sentenced for trafficking heroin mixed with fentanyl

Two individuals from Hampton Roads have been sentenced to prison for their roles in heroin and narcotics trafficking.


LaFontaine Management settles $1.5 million claim over alleged PPP loan fraud

LaFontaine Management, Inc., a company connected to the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Michigan, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle claims that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false information to the U.S. Small Business...


Bipartisan bill targets suicide prevention among DHS law enforcement

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing mental health challenges among law enforcement personnel within the...


Tangipahoa Parish man receives five-year sentence for drug distribution conspiracy

A Tangipahoa Parish resident, Rodney Berry, 43, was sentenced to five years in federal prison on December 4, 2025.


Indian national sentenced for multi-state imposter scam targeting elderly

An Indian national has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for his role in an imposter scam targeting elderly residents in several states, including Illinois and Missouri.


Drones banned near M&T Bank Stadium for Army-Navy Game amid security measures

Law enforcement agencies have announced that drones will be prohibited in the area surrounding M&T Bank Stadium during the Army-Navy Game scheduled for Saturday, December 13, in Baltimore.


Arizona man sentenced for role in Kansas fentanyl trafficking ring

An Arizona man has been sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation that brought large quantities of fentanyl into Kansas.


House committee chairman urges passage of bills addressing electric grid reliability

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, addressed the House floor to support two bills focused on the reliability and affordability of the U.S. electric grid: H.R. 3628, the State Planning for Reliability...


Syracuse man receives ten-year prison sentence for methamphetamine trafficking

Cyril Swan, a 30-year-old resident of Syracuse, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for distributing and possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.