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Comer seeks briefing from USPTO on reforms targeting third-party litigation funding

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has requested a staff-level briefing from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) regarding reforms aimed at protecting American innovation.


U.K. citizen indicted in $2.7 million telehealth fraud scheme targeting Medicare

A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida has indicted Marek Rex Vernon Harrison, a 61-year-old U.K. citizen residing in Plant City, Florida, for his alleged involvement in a telehealth fraud scheme targeting Medicare.


Bipartisan bill updating life insurance benefits for servicemembers heads to president’s desk

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Angus King (I-Maine) have announced the passage of the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act in the Senate.


Lawrenceville man sentenced to over 15 years for meth distribution

A Lawrenceville, Illinois man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Lawrence County.


G7 foreign ministers address global conflicts and economic resilience at Niagara meeting

The foreign ministers of the G7 countries—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—along with the High Representative of the European Union met in Niagara under Canada’s presidency on November 11-12, 2025.


U.S. freezes planned increase in flight cuts amid improved controller staffing

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford have issued an emergency order to maintain flight reductions at six percent, responding to improved air traffic controller staffing...


EPA completes review of four Rhode Island Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its statutory obligation of conducting "five-year reviews" at four Superfund sites in Rhode Island during the 2025 Fiscal Year.


Chairman Graves comments on House action ending government shutdown

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued a statement following the House’s approval of legislation to end the federal government shutdown.


U.S. Department of Labor allocates $4M for Missouri disaster-relief jobs

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated an additional $4 million to sustain disaster-relief employment for Missouri residents impacted by severe storms in spring 2025.


EPA highlights environmental progress with new accomplishments under Trump administration

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced 100 additional environmental accomplishments, including ten in the Southeast region, as part of its ongoing efforts under President Donald Trump's administration.


EPA announces new funding for critical water infrastructure projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $6.5 billion in funding through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program for water systems, along with an additional $550 million for state...


Transportation department invests $2 billion in U.S. transit bus modernization

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a $2 billion investment aimed at modernizing transit bus infrastructure across the United States.


CMS updates renal disease payment system with new rates and policies

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule to update payment rates and policies under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries starting...


EPA approves Muscatine air quality improvement after significant emission reductions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Iowa's request to redesignate the Muscatine Area from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).


U.S. Department of Labor allocates $1M for disaster-relief jobs in Alaska

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $1 million in grant funding to aid disaster-relief jobs and provide employment and training services for Alaska residents affected by Typhoon Halong.


ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted of serious crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported the recent arrest of several individuals described as "worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens" across various states.


House subcommittee advances multiple broadband permitting reform bills

Congressman Richard Hudson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a markup session in Washington, D.C., focusing on several broadband permitting bills.


House subcommittee considers 28 bills targeting faster broadband rollout

Congressman Richard Hudson, who chairs the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, addressed members at a markup session in Washington, D.C., focusing on 28 bills aimed at streamlining broadband permitting.


House subcommittee examines risks and benefits of AI chatbot technology

Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), who serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, opened a hearing titled "Innovation with Integrity: Examining the Risks and Benefits of AI Chatbots" in Washington, D.C. In his...


Honduran man sentenced in Louisiana for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Honduran national, Wilian Serrano-Moreira, was sentenced in New Orleans for illegally reentering the United States after being previously deported.