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Utah man indicted for alleged carjacking after fleeing police

A federal grand jury has indicted Joseph Anthony Kingston, a 27-year-old from West Valley City, Utah, on charges of carjacking.


Ohio man receives 30-year sentence for online child exploitation

A federal judge has sentenced Andrew Boltz, a 27-year-old man from Kenton, Ohio, to 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting a Chicago-area girl he met online.


Monroe County woman sentenced for providing contraband to inmate

A woman from Vredenburgh, Alabama, Beverly Castophney, was sentenced to six months of house arrest followed by three years of probation.


Kentucky pharmacist sentenced for false Medicaid claims involving scar pads

A Georgetown, Kentucky pharmacist has been sentenced to four months in prison and an additional four months of home detention for submitting false claims to Kentucky Medicaid. U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove handed down the sentence to...


Bloods gang leader convicted for drug distribution leading to three overdoses

A federal jury in Central Islip has convicted Gary Johnson, a leader of the Bloods gang, on 22 counts related to narcotics distribution and a firearms-related crime.


Texas residents plead guilty in alien transportation conspiracy

Two residents of Brownfield, Texas, have pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport illegal aliens, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Next Steps in the Reconciliation Process—A Primer

With the House’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Senate is preparing for a procedural gauntlet that will shape the future of the sweeping budget legislation.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Amiad Cohen’s Vision for a Sovereign Israel and a Resilient West

An increasing number of policy makers are calling for a redefinition of the U.S. relationship with Israel—rejecting the notion of Israel dependency on the United States in favor of sovereignty, strength, and strategic parity.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Peter Pitts on Price Controls, Political Theater, and Pharma’s Blind Spot

Debate over drug pricing in the U.S. has become a battleground for deeper structural tensions—between national sovereignty and global trade, consumer protection and corporate profit, and political theater and policy substance.


Departments take action on healthcare price transparency

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have announced measures to enhance healthcare price transparency.


Raleigh pastor pleads guilty to COVID-19 loan fraud scheme

Mitchell Summerfield, a pastor from Raleigh, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud.


Brooklyn man receives prison sentence for fatal drug sale involving activist

Earlier today, a federal court in Brooklyn sentenced Michael Kuilan to 19 years in prison for selling fentanyl and heroin that resulted in the fatal overdose of LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili.


Mexican national charged with illegal reentry after prior deportations

A federal grand jury in Miami has charged Juan Perez Santis, a 40-year-old Mexican national, with unlawfully entering the United States after deportation.


Senator Capito discusses repeal of California's electric vehicle mandate

In a recent op-ed published in the Washington Examiner, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, discussed the Senate's decision to pass her joint resolution of disapproval under...


NFIB supports resolution against California's vehicle emissions standards

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval for the passage of H.J. Res. 88, a resolution aimed at revoking California's federal waiver to enforce stricter vehicle emissions standards.


Felon sentenced for unlawful possession of ammunition after firing gun outside S.F. bar

Fernando Aguilera has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of ammunition.


Trump marks 101st anniversary of US Border Patrol with proclamation

For 101 years, the United States Border Patrol (USBP) has served as a crucial component in maintaining national security.


Mexican national sentenced to prison for firearm possession in Texas

A Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas.


Judgment entered against men for violating Fair Housing Act through harassment

The United States government has secured a default judgment against Bakersfield residents Juvenal Salazar and Javier Salazar Sr., as well as Van Nuys resident Ricardo Covarrubias.


Couple sentenced for $790K COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

A couple from New Jersey and Florida has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $790,000 in federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).