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Chairman urges end to ties between U.S. schools and Chinese Communist Party-linked groups

House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar has urged local officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, and Des Moines, Iowa, to reconsider their relationships with organizations linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).


Eighteen plead guilty in Fort Worth under Operation Showdown targeting violent crime

Eighteen individuals pleaded guilty last week in Fort Worth, Texas, to a range of federal offenses as part of Operation Showdown, according to Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. Larson.


Donald J. Trump addresses Ukraine conflict and hosts European leaders at White House

Former President Donald J. Trump posted a series of statements on Truth Social on August 17-18, 2025 regarding the war in Ukraine and upcoming meetings with European leaders at the White House.


Acting U.S. Attorney announces arrest in child exploitation sting in Nevada

Acting United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada has issued a statement regarding a recent arrest made during an Internet Crimes Against Children operation in Nevada. “Last week, Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was arrested in a...


New Jersey man sentenced for role in scheme supplying Russian military with sensitive technology

A New Jersey resident has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his involvement in an international scheme to illegally procure ammunition and sensitive electronics for Russian military and intelligence agencies.


Donald J. Trump references 'deep state reckoning' in new Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted multiple messages on Truth Social on August 17, 2025, including a statement referencing "DEEP STATE RECKONING."


California psychiatric provider settles alleged false claim case for $2.75 million

American Psychiatric Centers, Inc., which operates as Comprehensive Psychiatric Services (CPS), has agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims for psychotherapy services to government healthcare programs.


Cassidy commends response as West Texas measles outbreak declared over

The Texas Department of State Health Services has officially declared the end of the measles outbreak in West Texas, with no new cases reported in more than 42 days across affected counties. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who chairs the...


Akron man receives over eleven-year sentence for drug trafficking

An Akron resident, Justin A. Corn, 30, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine.


Rapid City man sentenced for illegal firearm possession as part of federal initiative

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Jayquan Flying Horse, 20, on August 15, 2025, following his...


Department of Labor returns to earlier standard for classifying independent contractors

In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it would stop enforcing the 2024 independent contractor rule, which had been issued under the Biden Administration.


U.S. Department of State debars seventeen individuals for arms export violations

On August 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced that it has debarred 17 individuals for violating or conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act.


Indiana woman arrested in D.C., charged with online death threats against president

Nathalie Rose Jones, a 50-year-old resident of Lafayette, Indiana, was arrested in Washington, D.C., on August 16 after being charged with making threats on social media against President Trump.


Donald J. Trump posts statements on Russia-Ukraine war and U.S. election reforms

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several statements on August 18th addressing topics such as Russia's actions in Ukraine, proposed changes to U.S. election systems including mail-in ballots and voting machines, as well as ongoing...


Founder sentenced for defrauding investors through fake AI-powered hedge fund

Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Mina Tadrus was sentenced to 30 months in prison for investment adviser fraud involving more than $5.7 million.


Philadelphia man indicted for impersonating federal officer during robbery

A Philadelphia man has been indicted on charges of impersonating a federal officer and committing robbery at an auto repair shop.


USDOT launches new system for aviation consumer complaints

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has introduced a new web-based system for handling air travel service complaints.


FAA celebrates 1,000th licensed commercial space operation

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford celebrated a significant achievement for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as it marked its 1,000th commercial space operation.


Thirty charged with violent crime offenses tied to Tren de Aragua gang activity

Federal authorities have charged 30 individuals, including alleged leaders and members of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) organization, with offenses related to drug trafficking, murder-for-hire, and firearms crimes.


House Oversight Committee receives DOJ response on Epstein records subpoena

The U.S. Department of Justice has notified the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that it will begin providing records related to Jeffrey Epstein to the committee this week.