News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


United States signs $2.1 billion health MOU with Nigeria focused on faith-based care

The United States Department of State has entered into a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nigeria, aiming to enhance the country's health system.


United States supports Bolivia’s new economic reform efforts

The United States has expressed support for Bolivia's newly announced economic reforms, as revealed by President Rodrigo Paz.


U.S. and Vietnam hold fourteenth political, security, and defense dialogue in Washington

Senior Bureau Official for Political-Military Affairs Fleet White met with Vice Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang in Washington, D.C., on December 18, 2025.


U.S. sanctions family members linked to associates of Venezuela's Maduro

The United States has imposed sanctions on seven family members of individuals associated with the Maduro regime in Venezuela.


ICE arrests over 1,000 noncitizen offenders during Operation Angel’s Honor

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has concluded a two-week operation called Operation Angel’s Honor, resulting in the arrest of more than 1,030 noncitizens with criminal records.


Bridgeport resident sentenced for meth trafficking following postal drug investigation

A Bridgeport man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for his role in methamphetamine trafficking, according to an announcement from David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.


United States and Canada back international efforts at Haiti Force Generation Conference

The United States and Canada have expressed support for the commitments made during the Haiti Force Generation Conference held on December 9.


Glenn Beck on autonomous service limits: 'Waymo has stopped all rides in downtown Los Angeles'

Glenn Beck, political commentator and co-founder of Blaze Media, has raised concerns about the limitations of autonomous-vehicle (AV) services, particularly in downtown Los Angeles.


Senators criticize Trump Administration over halted offshore wind projects

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island have issued a joint statement criticizing the Trump Administration’s recent decision to halt five offshore wind farm projects that were under construction.


Homeland Security subcommittees address cybersecurity threats from AI technology; focus shifts toward mass event safety

This week, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection and the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability held a joint hearing to address threats related to emerging technologies such as artificial...


Buffalo man receives probation for role in Cheektowaga mail theft conspiracy

Lamor Runell Bolden, 27, of Buffalo, New York, has been sentenced to two years’ probation with six months of home detention for his role in a mail theft conspiracy. U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. handed down the sentence after Bolden was...


Senators criticize Trump administration after offshore wind farm construction halted

U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, have criticized the Trump Administration’s decision to...


Montgomery man found guilty on five federal drug trafficking charges

A Montgomery man has been convicted on multiple federal drug trafficking charges following a jury trial, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson.


San Diego Border Patrol reports steep drop in illegal crossings at start of fiscal year

The U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector has reported a sharp decline in illegal border crossings at the start of fiscal year 2026, according to statistics released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).


Chinese national convicted in Orlando for role in unlicensed firearms dealing

A federal jury in Orlando has convicted Jincheng Shi, a 28-year-old resident of St. Cloud, for aiding and abetting unlicensed firearms dealing and possessing a firearm as an alien admitted under a nonimmigrant visa.


Canadian man pleads guilty in cross-border money laundering scheme

A Canadian citizen, Houssam El-Atat, 44, of Montreal, pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy charges in federal court after being extradited from Spain.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shares arrest update and honors fallen agent

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported an arrest related to human smuggling and paid tribute to Special Agent Bradley J. Harris on December 22, 2025.


Cholo Abdi Abdullah sentenced to life for plotting 9/11-style terror attack

Cholo Abdi Abdullah has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison after being convicted of multiple terrorism-related offenses, including conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and plotting to...


Cruz releases report criticizing costs and delays in NextGen Acela train project

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz has released an investigative report that criticizes the Obama-Biden administration's management of the NextGen Acela train project.


Senators introduce major bill seeking wide-ranging reform at Department of Veterans Affairs

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and several Democratic colleagues have introduced the Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act, a bill aimed at overhauling the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) health care...