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FTC announces agenda for gender-affirming care workshop
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the agenda for its upcoming workshop on July 9, 2025, which will focus on "The Dangers of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Minors."
Former TD Bank employee pleads guilty to bribery scheme involving fraudulent accounts
A former employee of TD Bank, N.A. in Florida has admitted to accepting bribes for fraudulently opening over 100 bank accounts.
Utah businessman receives prison sentence for defrauding COVID-19 relief program
A Utah businessman, Marcelo Federico Torre, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining $628,307 through a COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
NAR partners with HP for exclusive member discounts
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced a new partnership with HP, integrating the technology company's products into the NAR REALTOR Benefits program.
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Boozman releases updated agriculture budget reconciliation text
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman has released an updated text for the committee’s budget reconciliation package.
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Senator Moran addresses crisis line mismanagement in Senate hearing
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, who chairs the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, conducted a hearing to address mismanagement at the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Crisis Line (VCL).
Columbia man convicted for firearm possession as repeat felony offender
A federal jury in Columbia has found Yashawnus Leekean Patterson, 44, guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Warwick man pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl-laced pills disguised as Percocet
A Warwick man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to trafficking fentanyl-laced pills disguised as Percocet.
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Leaders oppose Republican bill affecting food assistance
Senators Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Blunt Rochester, along with Governors Laura Kelly, Andy Beshear, Maura Healey, and Matt Meyer, addressed concerns regarding the potential impact of a Republican bill on food assistance programs.
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Senate committee reviews nominees for EPA and Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Usha-Maria Turner and David A. Wright for key environmental and nuclear regulatory roles.
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Hearing examines impact of diversity initiatives on equality
The Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services convened a hearing titled "Sacrificing Excellence for Ideology: The Real Cost of DEI" in Washington.
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Comer requests OCC records amid claims of politically motivated bank account closures
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer is pursuing an investigation into the alleged improper debanking of individuals and entities.
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Anthony Bernal refuses to testify in Biden cognitive decline probe
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer expressed disappointment after Anthony Bernal, former Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the First Lady, declined to testify in an investigation concerning...
Levy County man indicted on firearm possession charges
Kashone Demetrious Bing, a 20-year-old from Levy County, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
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Cruz releases revised budget reconciliation text focusing on economic growth
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has released an updated version of the budget reconciliation bill's text.
Los Angeles man pleads guilty to defrauding PPP loans
A former Massachusetts resident, now living in Los Angeles, has admitted guilt in a case involving fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications.
Former NYC corrections officer sentenced for child pornography distribution
Celeste Ramirez, a former corrections officer from Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing child pornography.
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Senate HELP Committee to vote on multiple education and labor nominations
On June 26, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is set to vote on several key nominations for positions within the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Florida and New York residents sentenced for alien smuggling
Joel Gil-Garcia and Maykel Reyes-Castillo have been sentenced for aiding and abetting an attempt to bring aliens into the United States, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont.
Nigerian national pleads guilty to $2.5 million romance scam
A Nigerian national, Charles Uchenna Nwadavid, has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme that defrauded more than $2.5 million from six victims through romance scams.
Reinbeck man sentenced to federal prison for meth distribution conspiracy
A man from Reinbeck, Iowa, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
Indianapolis man sentenced to federal prison for selling fentanyl laced with xylazine
Stacy Lamont Griffin, 33, from Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.
Federal charges brought against DC man under public safety initiative
Ronald Stevenson Richardson, a 29-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been indicted on a federal firearms charge.
Former VP sentenced for role in Michigan bid rigging conspiracy
A former executive of a Michigan asphalt paving company has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined $500,000 for his involvement in bid rigging.
Middlesex County woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fund fraud
A woman from Middlesex County, New Jersey, has admitted to fraudulently obtaining funds intended for COVID-19 relief programs. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that Damaris Valerio, also known as Damaris Tineo Abreu, 42, of Perth Amboy, pleaded...