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Senate passes resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month

The United States Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month.


Federal grand jury indicts Maryland man linked to extremist network on child exploitation charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Erik Lee Madison, 20, of Halethorpe, Maryland, on charges related to the sexual exploitation and coercion of minors, as well as cyberstalking.


Joint Security Coordination Mechanism meets in Washington on Congo-Rwanda peace implementation

Representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, the United States, Qatar, Togo, and the African Union Commission met in Washington, D.C., for the fourth Joint Security Coordination Mechanism (JSCM) meeting on November...


Three men indicted in connection with Danbury kidnapping targeting crypto theft suspect's family

Federal authorities have announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a superseding indictment against three men for their alleged roles in a kidnapping case in Danbury, Connecticut.


U.S. Treasury and Taiwan central bank reaffirm commitment to transparent currency practices

The United States Department of the Treasury and the Taiwan central bank have agreed to continue their close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange issues.


VA cancels over $272 million in backlogged veteran medical bills

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will cancel more than $272 million in potential medical bills for veterans.


Wapato man receives over 33 years in prison for second degree murder

A Wapato man has been sentenced to 405 months in federal prison for second degree murder following a fatal crash on the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation.


House passes REFINER Act and LNG export bill with bipartisan support

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two energy-related bills with bipartisan support: H.R. 3109, known as the REFINER Act, and H.R. 1949, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act.


Nigerian citizen sentenced for role in unemployment benefits and disaster loan fraud

A Nigerian citizen, Temitope Bashua, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison and two years of supervised release for his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).


Texas man sentenced to 20 years for online enticement and travel with minor

A man from Tomball, Texas, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for online enticement of a minor and traveling for sex with a minor.


House Education and Workforce Committee to hold Member Day hearing with lawmakers

The House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a Member Day hearing tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. The session will take place in Room 2261 of the Rayburn House Office Building.


Colorado man sentenced to 10 years for online child exploitation offenses

A Colorado man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and will be subject to lifetime supervised release for his involvement in an online forum that sexually exploited minors.


Portsmouth men receive prison sentences for federal firearms trafficking

Two Portsmouth residents have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in federal firearms offenses, following an investigation into illegal gun trafficking.


Mexican national indicted in Texas for illegal reentry after prior deportations

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas has indicted Juan Saucedo-Espinoza, a 53-year-old Mexican national residing illegally in Athens, Texas, for reentering the United States after being previously deported.


Mexican citizen sentenced in Vermont federal court for illegal reentry

Artemio Cordova Mendez, a 36-year-old Mexican citizen, was sentenced to five months in prison for illegal reentry into the United States.


Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry in eastern Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Henderson, Texas, has been indicted for unlawfully returning to the United States.


U.S. Attorney’s Office details immigration-related sentences during government funding lapse

During the recent 43-day lapse in federal appropriations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky continued its work on priority enforcement areas, including immigration cases.


Trump modifies tariffs on some Brazilian imports amid ongoing bilateral negotiations

President Donald J. Trump has issued an order to modify the scope of tariffs imposed on certain imports from Brazil, following ongoing negotiations between the United States and the Brazilian government.


Trump administration restores watchdog funding after senator's demand

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has restored $4.3 million in funding to the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), following pressure from Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on...


Federal inmate charged with methamphetamine possession and intent to distribute

A federal inmate at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex in Sumter County, Florida, has been indicted on charges of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possession of contraband.