News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Cole announces guidance for FY26 programmatic and community project funding requests

Today, Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) of the House Appropriations Committee issued guidance for the Fiscal Year 2026 programmatic, language, and Community Project Funding requests.


Committee report alleges ActBlue reduced fraud measures amid platform concerns

Today, the House Judiciary Committee, the Committee on House Administration, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report entitled, "Fraud on ActBlue: How the Democrats’ Top Fundraising Platform...


U.S. Sen. Collins: Trump's tariffs 'will impose a significant burden on many families, manufacturers'

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has expressed concerns over the tariffs imposed on Canada, stating they will negatively impact "families, manufacturers, the forest products industry, small businesses, lobstermen, and agricultural producers" in...


DOGE announces termination of 113 contracts with a ceiling value of $4.7B

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the termination of 113 contracts valued at approximately $4.7 billion, resulting in an estimated savings of $3.3 billion.


United Steelworkers President on tariffs: 'Applying across-the-board tariffs ultimately hurts workers'

David McCall, President of United Steelworkers, expressed concerns over President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Canada, stating that it "hurts workers on both sides of the border."


OPINION: Should We Authorize or Defund the ESA?

The promise to America when the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was enacted in 1973 was that it would save animals, plants and insects that were thought to be in danger of extinction.


President Trump promotes Republican victories in Florida's political landscape

President Trump posted congratulatory messages on his Truth Social platform on April 2, 2025, highlighting Republican victories in Florida and expressing endorsement influence.


Cedar Rapids man receives two years in prison for federal firearm charge

A Cedar Rapids man, Mycal Davis, aged 40, was sentenced on April 1, 2025, to two years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm.


Pawtucket man admits to defrauding SNAP and U.S. Treasury using stolen identities

A Pawtucket resident, Reynaldo Martinez, has admitted to defrauding federally funded benefit programs and altering U.S. Treasury checks.


Columbia man sentenced to 12 years for firearm offenses

Everette Kale Wanamaker, a 37-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has received a federal prison sentence exceeding 12 years after admitting to federal firearm offenses.


New duties imposed on Chinese low-value imports to tackle opioid crisis

The President of the United States has issued a new order that further amends duties related to low-value imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC), including Hong Kong, in an effort to address the synthetic opioid supply chain.


Restaurant industry concerns raised over new tariffs on imports

Today, the National Restaurant Association addressed the implications of new reciprocal tariffs announced by the Trump administration.


Lancaster County residents admit guilt in health care fraud conspiracy

Charles McKinley Griffin, Tika Michelle Griffin, and Kirk Nathan Evans from Lancaster County have admitted guilt in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud, according to federal authorities.


Texas woman sentenced in $2.5 million IRS fraud case

Jackie Marie Peters, a resident of Mansfield, Texas, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.


FCI Allenwood inmate sentenced to prison for possession of a weapon

Anthony Evans, a 28-year-old inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution Allenwood in Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for weapons possession.


Donald J. Trump shares messages on Truth Social on April 2, 2025

Donald J. Trump utilized Truth Social on April 2, 2025, to broadcast several posts.


Palmer man receives probation for operating unlicensed and unregistered aircraft

A Palmer resident, William Marsan, was sentenced to three years of probation and fined $10,000 for operating an aircraft without a valid license or registration, according to recent court proceedings in Anchorage, Alaska.


Armed felon indicted in federal court following Northwest D.C. traffic stop

Trevon Timothy Vines, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faces federal charges following his indictment on a gun-related offense.


Capitol Forum hosts antitrust discussion with Chairman Ferguson

Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson will be participating in the Capitol Forum Discussion titled "Antitrust Under Trump" through a livestream event.


Trump declares national emergency over foreign trade practices

Today, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency, citing foreign trade and economic practices as a threat to the United States.