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Durbin urges Senate action on bipartisan bill targeting online child sexual abuse

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Congress to pass the bipartisan STOP CSAM Act, a bill aimed at combating online child sexual abuse material.


District man sentenced to over three years for drug trafficking and gun offense

Cevin Andre Belton, a 40-year-old resident of the District of Columbia with a prior felony conviction, has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for trafficking crack cocaine and illegally possessing a semi-automatic pistol.


Jackson man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl; sentencing set for March

A Jackson resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Ketchikan man receives five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession during domestic violence case

A Ketchikan man has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years of supervised release for possessing a firearm as a felon during a domestic violence incident.


Huntington man pleads guilty to federal drug distribution charges

Troy Alan Glover, a 32-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, pleaded guilty on October 20, 2025, to distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl.


FTC warns 13 software firms over alleged limits on rental price transparency

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued warning letters to 13 property management software providers across the United States.


Federal Trade Commission holds closed meeting on law enforcement matter

A closed meeting of the Federal Trade Commission was held on December 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT.


Senators Durbin and Grassley propose bipartisan bills targeting online child exploitation

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), both senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, have introduced a set of bipartisan bills aimed at addressing online child exploitation and updating federal laws to better protect...


Louisiana man receives 25-year sentence for drug trafficking in Eastern District of Texas

A Shreveport, Louisiana resident has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.


Connecticut oil trader sentenced for bribery scheme involving Brazilian officials

A former senior oil and gas trader, Glenn Oztemel, was sentenced in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to 15 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to bribe Brazilian government officials and launder money.


Huntington man receives nearly six-year prison sentence for fentanyl distribution

Robert Curtis Denham, also known as “Reala Deala” and “RD,” has been sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl.


Cassidy outlines GOP bill aiming to lower health care costs for families

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who serves as chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor outlining the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act.


Washington man sentenced for fentanyl possession with intent to distribute

A Washington man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Trump administration highlights progress on lowering costs and fighting inflation

Since returning to office, President Donald J. Trump has focused on reducing inflation and the cost of living, which he attributes to policies from the previous administration.


Eric Grant sworn in again as U.S. attorney for Eastern District of California

Eric Grant has been sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California following his court appointment.


Okemah man pleads guilty to felony assault involving boiling water

Matias Noah Ramirez, a 26-year-old resident of Okemah, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm.


Lake County man sentenced for failing to pay employment taxes at care business

A Lake County man has been sentenced to federal prison for failing to pay employment taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).


Texas lawmakers urge CMS to reconsider funding formula for rural health transformation

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, along with Representative August Pfluger and other members of the Texas congressional delegation, have sent a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),...


HHS launches investigation into state health department over alleged discrimination against faith-based providers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an investigation into a state health department to determine whether its licensing practices for behavioral health residential facilities and licensed...


Nevada man sentenced for distributing fentanyl leading to fatal overdose in Utah

Bryan Walter McMahan, a 41-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a Utah woman.