News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Senate approval of FY 2025 budget resolution receives Secretary Bessent's endorsement

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent released a statement in response to the Senate's approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution.


U.S. Labor Department grants $2M to aid Boeing layoffs in Washington

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $2 million to help workers in Washington State who have been laid off as part of Boeing's nationwide workforce reductions.


Secretary of Labor responds to March 2025 jobs report

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer commented on the March 2025 Employment Situation Report, acknowledging the economic growth observed this month.


Chavez-DeRemer to launch 'America at Work' listening tour nationwide

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is set to embark on a nationwide "America at Work" listening tour.


Education Department announces rulemaking on Higher Education Act programs

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education announced plans to begin negotiated rulemaking on programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.


Education Department mandates compliance certification from school districts for federal aid

Today, the U.S. Department of Education instructed state education commissioners overseeing K-12 State Education Agencies (SEAs) to certify compliance with federal antidiscrimination obligations before continuing to receive federal financial aid.


New Title IX team to streamline investigations, prioritize women's sports protection

Today, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice announced the formation of the Title IX Special Investigations Team.


Southwest Virginia methamphetamine supplier faces prison sentence of over a decade

A significant development occurred last week in the fight against methamphetamine distribution in Southwest Virginia, as a major supplier and two related dealers received substantial federal prison sentences.


Raleigh man found guilty in National Gallery art defacement case

Timothy Martin, a 55-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, was found guilty of defacing a notable art exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The jury's decision was revealed by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., alongside...


President Trump delays EPA rule compliance for coal power plants by two years

The President has announced a two-year exemption for certain coal-fired electric utility steam generating units from complying with a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule.


Small business optimism down, taxes and labor quality top concerns

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 3.3 points in March to 97.4, slightly below the 98-point 51-year average.


New Jersey man sentenced to 10 years for stalking and assaulting women online

Herman Calvin Brightman, a New Jersey resident, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for stalking and assaulting multiple women.


Companies settle allegations of PPP loan fraud by agreeing to pay $10.8 million

A group of affiliated companies has agreed to pay $10.8 million to settle allegations of fraudulently obtaining loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as announced by Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling for the Eastern...


Secret Service seizes domain linked to "pig butchering" cryptocurrency scheme

The U.S. Secret Service in New York has seized a second web domain related to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme known as "pig butchering."


Mobile man gets 63-month sentence for illegal firearm possession

Vincent Sandifer, a 25-year-old resident of Mobile, has been sentenced to 63 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm.


Coon Rapids resident indicted for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Otis Burks, a resident of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, has been indicted on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Joint hearing to address Chinese Communist Party's impact on American retirees' finances

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is set to conduct a joint hearing with the Senate Special Committee on Aging.


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry, sentenced to time served

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has confirmed that Juan Vera-Cervantes, a 45-year-old Mexican national, has pleaded guilty to illegal reentry into the United States after previously being deported several times. U.S. District Judge Charles J....


Ethete man sentenced for child sexual contact amidst National Crime Victims' Rights Week

Dwayne Wahtomy Jr., a 47-year-old resident of Ethete, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and will have 10 years of supervised release for the abusive sexual contact of a minor.


Prior felon sentenced to 10 years for drug and gun charges in New York

Nader Ngoopos, known as 'Nike', has been sentenced to a decade in prison in connection with multiple drug and gun charges. U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. delivered the sentence following Ngoopos's conviction for conspiring to distribute...