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Chairwoman McClain tours factories to thank supporters of H.R. 1

Manufacturers recently welcomed House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain and several area members of Congress during factory tours to express gratitude for their support of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


Policy Group: ‘We are witnessing the rise of a cabal’ abusing the False Claims Act for profit

The Prosperity for US Foundation, a public policy group focused on economic freedom and accountability, is warning about emerging alliances between whistleblowers, prosecutors, and financial backers that it says are treating False Claims Act litigation as a business model.


Qrypt CTO on U.S.-China relationship: 'We have no reciprocity right now'

Denis Mandich, Chief Technology Officer at Qrypt, said that the Chinese government's support for the theft and monetization of American intellectual property (IP) exemplifies a lack of reciprocity in the U.S.-China relationship.


Baltimore County woman pleads guilty to impersonating nurses using stolen credentials

A Baltimore County woman has pleaded guilty to charges related to impersonating nurses and aggravated identity theft.


Department of Government Efficiency announces OneGov deal with DocuSign

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced a new OneGov agreement that will enable the General Services Administration (GSA) to secure DocuSign discounts projected to save $1.3 billion annually.


Department of Government Efficiency shares contracts update highlighting $388 million in savings

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the termination of 122 contracts with a total ceiling value of $1.4 billion over five days, resulting in $388 million in savings.


Department of Government Efficiency shares contracts update, affirms data access authority

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced its latest accountability report, emphasizing its role in terminating inefficient contracts and affirming its legal authority to access sensitive federal data.


Grayson County man indicted for illegal machine gun possession

A Grayson County resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas for possessing a machine gun.


National Association of Realtors partners with SafeStreets to offer new home security benefits

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has announced a new partnership with SafeStreets, an ADT home security and automation provider.


District woman pleads guilty to assaulting ex-U.S. attorney and marshals

Emily Gabriella Sommer, a 32-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to three counts of assaulting a government official.


Hartford man convicted on federal firearm charges following convenience store altercation

A federal jury in Bridgeport has found Morris Carter III, also known as “Mo,” guilty of firearm offenses.


Two men plead guilty to kidnapping toddler during dispute over missing guns

Two men have pleaded guilty to kidnapping a two-year-old child in St. Louis County, Missouri, as part of an effort to recover missing firearms.


Moolenaar and Scott urge return of China forensic institute onto U.S. Entity List

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Senator Rick Scott have sent a letter to Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Jeffrey Kessler.


Rhode Island fire marshal charged with multiple child exploitation offenses

A federal indictment has been filed against Jeffrey Almond, 41, the Fire Marshal for Lincoln, Rhode Island.


Whitley County man receives 35-year prison term for child exploitation offenses

Joel J. McClure, a 38-year-old resident of Columbia City, Indiana, has been sentenced to 420 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of children.


El Dorado man receives over 10 years for distributing child sexual abuse materials

A Kansas man from El Dorado has been sentenced to 126 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child sexual abuse materials.


FTC chairman supports revocation of Biden-Harris executive order on competition

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has commented on President Trump's decision to revoke the Biden-Harris Administration’s 2021 Executive Order related to competition policy.


Stamford man sentenced for role in southwestern Connecticut narcotics trafficking ring

A Stamford resident, Danny Turkvan, also known as “Smooth,” has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for his role in a narcotics trafficking operation in southwestern Connecticut.


Two men sentenced for international money laundering linked to Boston-based drug network

Two men were sentenced in federal court in Boston for their roles in an international money laundering and drug trafficking operation.


Gunman sentenced for role in multiple inside-job robberies at Chinatown Walgreens

Kamanye Williams, 26, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 16.5 years in federal prison for his involvement as the gunman in a series of seven inside-job robberies at a Walgreens store located in Chinatown.