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Sioux City man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution charge

A Sioux City man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute.


Chairman Crawford comments after intelligence committee briefing on Caribbean narco-terrorist strikes

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released a statement following a briefing with Admiral Frank Bradley, Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, and General Dan Caine, Chairman of the...


Five members arrested in Hobbs-based drug trafficking case

Five people connected to the Navarrette Drug Trafficking Organization in Hobbs, New Mexico, have been arrested on federal drug trafficking charges following an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in the...


CBP seizes over $549,000 in cocaine at Rio Grande City port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rio Grande City International Bridge cargo facility have seized over $549,000 worth of cocaine that was hidden in a commercial vehicle.


House passes bipartisan bills targeting Chinese influence in U.S. K–12 education

This week, the House of Representatives approved three bills aimed at preventing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from influencing American K–12 schools.


Federal court bars Tampa pharmacist from dispensing opioids; pharmacy dissolved

A federal court has permanently barred Tampa-area pharmacist Nathaniel Esalomi from filling prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.


Arrington discusses GAO report findings and health care cost reforms on Fox News Radio

Chairman Jodey Arrington of the House Budget Committee appeared on Fox News Radio’s Guy Benson Show to discuss recent findings by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding fraud in the Obamacare COVID subsidy program and to address...


House passes bipartisan bills targeting Chinese Communist Party funding in U.S. schools

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three bills aimed at preventing influence from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in American K–12 schools.


Maryland prosecutors announce multiple convictions under DOJ's Operation Take Back America

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has announced a series of recent prosecutions tied to the Department of Justice’s Operation Take Back America, a national effort targeting illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and violent...


Border Patrol arrests 43 migrants at stash house in Mission

U.S. Border Patrol agents, working with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office and Texas Department of Public Safety, discovered a stash house in Mission, Texas on December 1.


President orders flags at half-staff nationwide to honor Specialist Sarah Beckstrom

As a tribute to Specialist Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia Army National Guard, President Donald J. Trump has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff across the United States.


House passes three bills targeting foreign influence in K-12 education

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved three bills aimed at preventing foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from influencing K-12 education in the United States.


Deltona man pleads guilty in attempt to meet minor for sexual activity

A Deltona man has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida.


Schatz introduces bipartisan bill to expand federal grants for native arts programs

U.S. Senators Brian Schatz, Mazie K. Hirono, and Lisa Murkowski have introduced the Native Arts & Culture Promotion Act in an effort to support Native arts and culture and expand access to federal funding for Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs).


Senate committee investigates effects of staffing cuts on veterans’ mental health services

At a recent Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, lawmakers examined the ongoing mental health care staffing shortages within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


Congressional leaders introduce resolutions countering China’s WWII historical claims

The Chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China have introduced resolutions in response to recent statements by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping regarding China's role in World War II.


ICE details arrests of Afghan parolees with criminal records admitted under Biden-era programs

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrests of several Afghan nationals with criminal backgrounds who entered the United States through parole programs implemented during the Biden administration, such as Operation...


Nigerian national pleads guilty in $4 million business email scam case

A Nigerian national living illegally in Houston has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a business email compromise conspiracy and a romance scam that targeted victims across the United States, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney...


Cleveland man sentenced to over 17 years for mass production of fentanyl pills

A Cleveland man has been sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking operation that produced and distributed large quantities of fentanyl pills across Ohio.


Utility costs and indoor air quality shape commercial real estate sustainability trends

Commercial real estate clients are increasingly prioritizing building performance, with a focus on operating costs, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency.