News from April 2025

By Federal Newswire | Apr 8, 2025
Three men from Snohomish County are in federal detention pending trial after being indicted for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 8, 2025
President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at bolstering the reliability and security of the United States electric grid.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 8, 2025
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Washington has indicted Jonathan Michael Atkinson, 34, on 11 criminal counts involving severe offenses such as sex trafficking of children, production and attempted production of child pornography,...

By Federal Newswire | Apr 8, 2025
Former President Donald J. Trump shared recent updates via Truth Social, indicating a scheduled physical examination, remarking on a favorable Supreme Court ruling regarding presidential authority, and elaborating on discussions with South Korea's...

By Federal Newswire | Apr 8, 2025
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Secretary Scott Bessent discussed several key policy issues impacting the United States under President Trump's administration.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 8, 2025
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, under the leadership of Secretary Scott Bessent, announced the appointment of key figures to senior positions.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 8, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently deported Josseth Santos-Fonseca, a 30-year-old Costa Rican national, back to Costa Rica.

By C. M. Schmidlkofer | Apr 7, 2025
Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), said that the Senate has taken a significant step toward enacting President Trump's agenda of permanent, pro-growth tax cuts by releasing its budget resolution.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the termination of 63 contracts deemed "wasteful," with a total ceiling value of $124 million.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of approximately $4 million in contracts through the United States Institute of Peace (USIP).

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of $25 million in grants deemed 'wasteful,' with an expected $15 million in new savings.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that approximately $4.3 billion in COVID-era funds remain unused and dormant as of March 28.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
As Holy Week approaches, the Laredo Port of Entry is preparing for a significant rise in international traveler traffic through the South Texas border, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced new reforms aimed at protecting national forests and boosting domestic timber production.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins held their first Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) event at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the removal of Ruben Alonso Urbina Martinez, a 39-year-old Honduran citizen, who was deported from the United States on April 2.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
After a thorough investigation carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Virginia State Police, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Jamaican national Kirkville Virgo has been sentenced to...

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies, has announced the arrest of 133 illegal aliens during a targeted enforcement operation in New York.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
An Irish national, John O’Brien, residing illegally in the United States, has been detained following criminal wire fraud and conspiracy charges.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 7, 2025
Several residents of the Houston area were arrested on April 2, facing charges of conspiracy, operating illegal game rooms, bribery, and money laundering.