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Senate passes VA Home Loan Program Reform Act aiding veteran homeowners

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Richard Blumenthal, along with U.S. Congressmen Mike Bost and Mark Takano, have announced the passage of H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act.


Senator Capito leads hearing on surface transportation reauthorization bill

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito led a hearing on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill, emphasizing its importance for economic development and job growth.


Missouri man sentenced for possessing child pornography; FBI investigates

A Missouri man has been sentenced for possession of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


James Comer addresses Anthony Bernal's use of Fifth Amendment in deposition

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has commented on the recent deposition of Anthony Bernal, First Lady Jill Biden’s chief of staff.


Mexican national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry

A Mexican national with a history of felony convictions has been sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States. U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei announced that 47-year-old Arnulfo Olivares-Cervantes pleaded guilty on April 23 and was sentenced...


Former Maryland officer sentenced for civil rights violation

Philip Dupree, a former officer with the Fairmount Heights Police Department in Maryland, has been sentenced to 74 months in prison for violating a man's civil rights through the use of unreasonable force.


Baton Rouge man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that Thomas Mills V, 58, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles.


Farm Bureau supports passage of bill aiding farmers with safety nets and tax provisions

The American Farm Bureau Federation has expressed approval following the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


Lawmakers seek answers from SEC, PCAOB on risks posed by Chinese firms

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China and Chairman Rick Scott of the Senate Special Committee on Aging have addressed concerns regarding Chinese companies' access to U.S. markets.


Taunton man sentenced for drug distribution, identity theft

A Taunton man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in drug distribution and related crimes.


Auburn man charged with CARES Act loan fraud faces federal charges

An Auburn, Alabama resident has been charged with federal crimes related to loans received through the CARES Act, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson.


Mexican national sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

A Mexican national has been sentenced in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for drug and firearm offenses. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced that Marcos Javier Suazo-Mancilla, 23, received a sentence of 270 months imprisonment followed by three years of...


Senate Republicans urge reversal of Biden’s Project Labor Agreements mandate

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Katie Britt have led a group of 20 Senate Republicans in urging the Trump administration to overturn President Biden's rule on Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for federal construction projects.


Aerospace Industries Association supports House NDAA markup

Arlington, Va. – Eric Fanning, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), expressed approval for the recent markup of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL)...


Belgrade man sentenced for fentanyl distribution

A Belgrade man, Justin Olen Brown, 40, has been sentenced to six years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for intending to distribute fentanyl. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentencing.


Charleston woman pleads guilty in COVID-19 fraud scheme

Shamiese Wright, a 32-year-old resident of Charleston, has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting money laundering in connection with a COVID-19 fraud scheme.


Donald J. Trump highlights record tariff revenues in July 2025 social media posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted multiple times on Truth Social on July 16, 2025, including a statement citing Fox Business about record-high U.S. tariff revenues under his administration's policies.


Webinar on spotting job scams hosted by FTC and Wounded Warrior Project

Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Warriors to Work program for an informative webinar on spotting scams during job searches.


Utah man indicted for alleged bow-and-arrow murder

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted Leroy Casper Poowegup Reed, a 42-year-old man from Whiterocks, Utah, on charges of first-degree murder.


Cassidy addresses labor and health nominations during Senate hearing

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed a hearing concerning three nominees from the Trump administration.