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Annandale man receives ten-year prison sentence for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

An Annandale resident, David Monroy, 28, has been sentenced to ten years in prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


House committee considers legislation on energy regulation and broadband expansion

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, opened a markup session in Washington, D.C., addressing fifteen bills focused on connectivity, regulatory reform, and cost reduction for Americans.


House passes two bills targeting regulatory relief for small businesses

Two bills aimed at reducing regulatory burdens for small businesses have passed the House of Representatives.


Trucking operator sentenced to prison for multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme

Alice F. Martin, a 66-year-old trucking company operator from Louisville, Ohio, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for tax evasion. U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent handed down the sentence on December 2, following Martin's...


House committee chairman supports bills targeting Chinese influence in K-12 education

Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) addressed the House in support of two legislative measures designed to prevent foreign influence, specifically from China, in American K-12 schools.


Haitian gang leader Joly Germine sentenced to life for kidnapping American missionaries

Joly Germine, 34, from Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of supervised release for orchestrating the 2021 hostage taking of 16 American citizens.


House Energy and Commerce Committee advances fifteen bills on broadband expansion and appliance regulation

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, chaired by Brett Guthrie of Kentucky's 2nd District, has advanced fifteen pieces of legislation to the full House of Representatives.


Durbin announces final introduction of bipartisan Dream Act alongside Murkowski

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced on the Senate floor that he and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) will introduce the Dream Act of 2025.


CBP seizes weapons and ammunition at Laredo Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have seized a large quantity of weapons, magazines, and ammunition during outbound operations.


Washington man charged with threatening Massachusetts minor faces federal indictment

A man from Everett, Washington has been arrested and charged in connection with threats made against a minor in Massachusetts, as well as the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and videos depicting animal cruelty.


Senate committee reviews nominees for TVA board and Nuclear Regulatory Commission

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing to consider the nominations of Lee Beaman for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors and Douglas Weaver for...


Norfolk man sentenced to 16 years for armed meth trafficking

A Norfolk man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


York County man sentenced to over three years for impersonating U.S. marshal

Jaimie Lynn Cummings, 52, from York County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for impersonating a Deputy U.S. Marshal and illegally possessing a short-barreled firearm.


Homeland Security Committee leaders address rise in threats against law enforcement

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) spoke about the growing threats and attacks against law enforcement officers, particularly...


Senate panel reviews nominations for top roles at NASA and Commerce Department

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing focused on the nominations of Jared Isaacman for NASA Administrator and Steven...


OSHA extends citation response deadlines amid backlog of safety complaints

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has resumed its regular enforcement operations after a funding lapse.


Weekend Interview: Steven Moore Urges Americans to See Ukraine as the Front Line of a Global War

While Ukraine is navigating tough terms of a peace settlement with Russia offered by President Trump, Russian President Putin is deepening ties with America’s adversaries.


Georgia man pleads guilty in Florida wire fraud case

Kimani Brennen Fletcher, a 26-year-old resident of Covington, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court.


Repeat offender sentenced to six years for illegal reentry into United States

A Mexican national, Mario Alberto Almanzan-Mata, age 23, has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States.


District of Arizona charges 190 people with immigration-related offenses during enforcement week

During the week of November 22 to November 28, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 190 individuals with immigration-related crimes.