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Fiber laser expert convicted in federal court for economic espionage involving defense technology

Ji Wang, a resident of Painted Post, New York, was found guilty by a federal jury on charges including economic espionage and theft of trade secrets.


Durbin criticizes Trump administration over alleged efforts against voting rights

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor criticizing actions by the Trump Administration that he says undermine voting rights in the United States.


Chairman Boozman underscores USDA's role at Glen Smith's nomination hearing

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman highlighted the significance of rural development during a hearing for Glen Smith's nomination as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.


Moolenaar responds to charges against former University of Michigan scholars

New charges have been filed against three Chinese nationals who previously worked at the University of Michigan.


Grassley, Jordan seek action from Chief Justice Roberts on federal judge ethics concerns

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have contacted Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts about recent anonymous public statements made by federal judges criticizing the Supreme...


President highlights efforts during National Lung Cancer Awareness Month

During National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the President has emphasized a renewed commitment to fighting lung cancer and supporting those affected by the disease.


House Energy panel seeks documents on EPA greenhouse gas fund grants

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, along with Congressman John Joyce, M.D., Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Gary Palmer, Chairman of the Subcommittee on...


Third Dearborn man arrested in alleged ISIS support conspiracy

A third suspect, Ayob Nasser, 19, from Dearborn, Michigan, was arrested by the FBI in connection with an alleged ISIS terrorism case involving two other Dearborn men, Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud.


House Republicans urge investigation into Chinese tech threats targeting US supply chains

Last week, several House Republican leaders sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS) to investigate products from companies linked to the Chinese...


Senate panel reviews DOT and MWAA nominees; Cantwell emphasizes transparency and accountability

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, addressed the committee at a hearing focused on nominations for key positions in the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the...


House Republicans criticize extension of enhanced ACA subsidies amid ongoing shutdown

Republican leaders in the House Energy and Commerce Committee have criticized Democratic efforts to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, arguing that these measures have led to wasteful spending and failed to make health care more...


House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole blames Democrats for historic government shutdown

Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) issued a statement as the ongoing government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history.


President nominates candidates for key federal positions

Daniel E. Burrows has been nominated to serve as Assistant Attorney General, replacing Aaron Reitz who resigned from the position.


Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee reviews debt outlook amid rising interest costs

The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC) held its quarterly meeting on November 4, 2025, at the Department of the Treasury.


Nowata man convicted for sexual abuse crimes against minors in Indian Country

A federal jury in Tulsa has convicted Kaleb Scott Smith, 34, of Nowata and a member of the Osage Nation, on charges of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country and two counts of Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor in Indian Country.


Senate Aging Committee reviews reauthorization of Older Americans Act in public hearing

Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a hearing focused on the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA).


DHS responds to criticism over ICE Broadview Processing Center conditions

Following a recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has responded to reports about conditions at the ICE Broadview Processing Center.


Lawmakers urge action after reports of U.S. staff targeted by Georgia's ruling party

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Roger Wicker, John Curtis, and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Representatives Joe Wilson and Steve Cohen, have sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.


Blumenthal warns Senate committee about effects of healthcare policy changes on U.S. veterans

At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal raised concerns about the impact of expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits and federal program cuts on veterans’ health care.


DHS refutes claims ICE targeted Chicago daycare during immigration arrest

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a statement addressing reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers targeted a daycare in Chicago, Illinois during an arrest operation.