News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Wicker Presses DOJ on Decision Not to Prosecute FBI Agents in USA Gymnastics Case

Wicker Presses DOJ on Decision Not to Prosecute FBI Agents in USA Gymnastics Case


Chairwoman Maloney Issues Statement on Bipartisan Senate Deal on Gun Reform

Chairwoman Maloney Issues Statement on Bipartisan Senate Deal on Gun Reform




Specific Instance between IndustriALL Global Union and General Electric Company Regarding Operations in Algeria

Specific Instance between IndustriALL Global Union and General Electric Company Regarding Operations in Algeria


BLM Worland provides safe location for fireworks

News Release: WORLAND, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will again make a temporary, local exception to the fireworks ban on public lands for the Independence Day Holiday. The use of fireworks will be permitted July 1-5, 2022, at a gravel pit northwest of Worland.


WBI Energy Transmission, Inc; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline discussed on June 16 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: Miami, Florida - Federal prosecutors in Miami have charged two additional men, 51-year-old Lazaro Hernandez and 37-year-old Eladio Vega, for their alleged roles in a widespread fraud scheme involving the distribution of adulterated and misbranded cancer, HIV, psychiatric, and other expensive prescription medications to unsuspecting patients. The third superseding indictment unsealed today brings the number of defendants charged in this case (19-cr-20674) to 15.


Bakersfield Resident Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Selling Fentanyl

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Adrian Rodriguez Cardenas, 22, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today to six years in prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


June 16: bills handled by Natural Resources Committee

There was activity on five bills related to the Natural Resources Committee on June 16.


Commerce Department set to publish a new notice on June 21

There is one release scheduled to be published on June 21.


USDOT Announces $8.4 Million in Grant Awards to Help Connect People to Health Care, Other Critical Services

News Release: The President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law adds significant funding to transit pilot program


News Release: LONDON, Ky. - Jake Messer, 39, of Rockholds, Kentucky, was sentenced to Life in federal prison on Tuesday, by United States District Judge Robert E. Wier. On Feb. 10, 2022, Messer was convicted by a federal jury of two counts of kidnapping, following his indictment in November of 2020.


Second “Boogaloo Bois” Member Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring To Provide Material Support to Hamas

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - Benjamin Ryan Teeter, 24, of Hampstead, North Carolina, was sentenced today to 48 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to provide material support and resources to Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization, for use against Israeli and U.S. military personnel overseas, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Environmental Protection Agency publishes proposed rule on June 16

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Ocala, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Joyce O. Isagba guilty of three counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiring to defraud the United States with respect to claims. She faces a maximum penalty of 70 years in federal prison. A grand jury had indicted Isagba and her husband, David, on May 27, 2020. David Isagba entered a guilty plea on March 29, 2022.


HFAC Republicans Call for Open, Unclassified Hearing on Afghanistan Withdrawal

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a briefing on the deadly and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan that was closed to the public. The briefing was conducted at one of the highest classification levels, even though the vast majority of the information provided was...


Artist In Residence Program Returns to Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments (Camp Verde)

News Release: Artist In Residence Program Returns to Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments.


Joshua D. Hurwit is Sworn in as United States Attorney

News Release: BOISE - Joshua D. Hurwit has been sworn in as United States Attorney for the District of Idaho today. Hurwit was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., on April 25, 2022, and confirmed by the United States Senate on June 13, 2022. Chief U.S. District David C. Nye administered the oath of office.