News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Senator Lummis: 'Operation Chokepoint 2.0 is warfare on the American people'

Senator Cynthia Lummis has characterized Operation Chokepoint 2.0 as "warfare on the American people," highlighting its impact on access to financial services.


PBD Podcast team member on Teamsters strike: 'Threatening to disappoint kids on Christmas unless you get your demand'

Tom Ellsworth, a member of the Patrick Bet-David Podcast team, expressed concern over the timing of a strike by the Teamsters against Amazon.


Trump announces Crypto Council Executive Director pick: Bo Hines will 'foster innovation and growth in the digital assets space'

President-elect Donald J. Trump announced that Bo Hines will "foster innovation and growth in the digital assets space" as the new Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, also known as the "Crypto Council."


U.S.-Japan dialogue focuses on enhancing cooperation in energy security

Japan and the United States convened the third annual Japan-U.S. Energy Security Dialogue on December 12 in Tokyo.


Former MPD intelligence supervisor found guilty in obstruction case

Shane Brian Lamond, a former supervisor of the Intelligence Branch at the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homeland Security Bureau, has been found guilty of obstructing an investigation and making false statements to federal law enforcement.


Virginia man receives prison sentence for fentanyl distribution

A Virginia man has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger.


IRS targets potential tax evaders using offshore service providers

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has received authorization from U.S. District Judge John P. Cronan to issue summonses targeting entities potentially involved in helping U.S. taxpayers evade taxes through the use of offshore service providers.


Brooklyn Park men plead guilty in meth trafficking case

Two Brooklyn Park men have admitted guilt in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that spanned central and northern Minnesota, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.


California man pleads guilty to child porn distribution and hoax bomb threat

Nathaniel Sean Deleon, a 20-year-old resident of Tulare, California, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the distribution of child pornography and making a hoax bomb threat.


Department of Defense allocates $253.7M to boost gas turbine engine production

The Department of Defense has awarded $253.7 million to Williams International to enhance gas turbine engine production facilities.


Select Committee outlines achievements against perceived threats from Chinese Communist Party

As the 118th Congress concludes, Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party delivered remarks highlighting the committee's efforts to address perceived threats from the CCP over the past two years.


Deputy Secretary Campbell meets ROK Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong Kyun

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell is set to meet with the Republic of Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong Kyun at the Department of State on December 23.


Laredo man indicted for alleged smuggling of over 100 people in trailer

A federal grand jury has indicted Juan Manuel Aguirre, 49, from Laredo, Texas, on charges related to the transportation and smuggling of undocumented individuals.


Commerce Department reports GDP and income rise across most U.S. states

The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis has reported an increase in GDP and personal income across almost all U.S. states.


CBP official outlines advancements at COAC meeting

The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) convened its fourth public meeting of the 17th term on December 11 in Washington, D.C. Troy A. Miller, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Senior Official Performing the Duties...


EPA approves decision for Anniston PCB Site Operable Unit 4

On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Anniston PCB Site Operable Unit 4 in Alabama.


DISH Network agrees to supply employment documents following Labor Department lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a consent decree with DISH Network, requiring the company to provide its equal employment opportunity practices documentation for compliance review.


Essex County man faces firearms and drug trafficking charges

An Essex County man has been indicted on charges related to firearms and narcotics offenses, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.


Mercer County man charged with illegal firearm possession alongside fentanyl and cocaine

A man from Mercer County, New Jersey, has been charged with illegal possession of firearms and drugs.


U.S. expresses concern over sentencing by Pakistani military tribunal

The United States has expressed concern over the sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by a military tribunal for their involvement in protests on May 9, 2023.