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Moolenaar raises concerns over Chinese involvement in Liberian rail project

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concerns about Ivanhoe Atlantic, a company with substantial Chinese state-linked ownership.


Man sentenced to 60 years for producing child sexual abuse material

A Dumas, Texas man was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould.


St. Louis County man pleads guilty to illegal gun sales as felon

A registered sex offender from St. Louis County has admitted to selling firearms illegally on five separate occasions to an undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).


Justice Department transfers Mexican nationals under international prisoner treaty

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that 14 Mexican nationals were transferred to Mexico on Dec. 5 under the International Prisoner Transfer Treaty between the United States and Mexico.


Sanders and HELP Democrats urge oversight hearing for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Senator Bernie Sanders, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), together with all Democratic members of the committee, has urged Chairman Bill Cassidy to hold an immediate oversight hearing with...


ICE announces extradition of alleged cartel associate Zhi Dong Zhang from Mexico

An alleged high-level associate of the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Zhi Dong Zhang—also known as “Brother Wang”—was arraigned in New York on November 19 after being extradited from Mexico.


New Haven man receives three-year sentence for methamphetamine trafficking

A New Haven resident, Gregory Grant, 34, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in trafficking methamphetamine pills.


Dansville woman charged after alleged threats against officials and confrontation with police

A Dansville woman, Jennifer E. Curran, 40, has been arrested and charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal law enforcement officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon.


Lafourche Parish man pleads guilty in federal cocaine distribution case

A Lafourche Parish resident has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges related to a cocaine distribution conspiracy.


Honduran man sentenced to prison for illegal reentry and identity theft in Pennsylvania

A Honduran citizen has been sentenced to 39 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States, social security fraud, and aggravated identity theft.


U.S. special envoy holds sixth round of peace talks with Ukrainian officials

Over the past two days, Special Envoy for Peace Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian Secretary of National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov and Chief of General Staff General Andriy Hnatov.


Romanian man sentenced for ATM skimming scheme targeting Tallahassee customers

Daniel Balan, a 47-year-old Romanian national from Bacau, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his involvement in an ATM skimming scheme in Tallahassee, Florida.


Justice Department announces end to oversight after Texas completes disability facility reforms

The Justice Department and the State of Texas have jointly requested a federal district court to dismiss a longstanding case concerning reforms at thirteen state-operated facilities for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities...


Former Compton councilman pleads guilty in bribery scheme involving Baldwin Park marijuana permits

A former Compton city councilman has admitted to paying $70,000 in bribes to a Baldwin Park official in exchange for support with commercial marijuana permits and also pleaded guilty to evading federal income taxes by failing to file returns over...


HSI arrests two men in Puerto Rico on federal child exploitation charges

Two men were arrested in Puerto Rico on December 4, 2025, on federal child exploitation charges following investigations by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Taskforce.


Romanian man sentenced for installing skimmers at multiple Mississippi grocery stores

A Romanian national has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for his involvement in installing card skimming devices at grocery stores across the Southern District of Mississippi.


Shelton resident sentenced to over a year in prison for COVID-19 relief fund fraud

A Shelton man, Vincenzo Minutolo, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds.


Senator questions FAA administrator's compliance with ethics agreement over airline stock

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has raised concerns regarding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford’s failure to comply with his ethics...


Sanders releases report warning against GOP plan replacing ACA tax credits

As the Senate prepares for a vote on a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, debate has intensified over competing health care legislation.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit arson at car dealership

Ricky Wilson, a 31-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on November 18, 2025, to conspiracy to commit arson.