News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


USDA NASS adjusts agricultural report schedule following government closure

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has announced changes to the release schedule for several reports due to a government closure on December 24 and December 26.


Nigerian man convicted in Colorado for multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud

Ikponmwosa Erhinmwinrose, a 39-year-old resident of Atlanta, Georgia, has been convicted by a federal jury in Denver on multiple charges including six counts of wire fraud, three counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of conspiracy to...


Honduran national convicted for identity theft and fraud related to employment

A federal jury in Tampa has convicted Nidia Roxana Maradiaga-Flores, a 28-year-old Honduran national, on charges of aggravated identity theft, false representation of a Social Security number, and making a false claim of United States citizenship...


Florida residents charged with smuggling firearms to Haiti

Three individuals residing in Florida have been indicted on charges related to smuggling firearms from the United States to Haiti. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that Francesca Charles, 28, a U.S. citizen; Jacques Pierre, 32; and his...


Bucks County teacher pleads guilty to child pornography charges

A Warminster man has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges, according to an announcement from United States Attorney David Metcalf.


District man receives 22-year sentence for fatal ambush shooting

Maurice Corbin, a 47-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Daquan Garner.


Klobuchar addresses significant USDA staffing losses following inspector general report

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has commented on a recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General regarding staffing levels at...


CBP seizes weapons and ammunition in outbound operation at Del Rio Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry have seized two weapons, nine magazines, and 1,389 rounds of ammunition during outbound operations.


Former Sewerage & Water Board agent sentenced for fraud involving city programs

A former Senior Special Agent for the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, Leessa Augustine, was sentenced on December 16, 2025, for her involvement in several fraud schemes while employed by the agency.


San Antonio man sentenced for smuggling firearms into Mexico

A 21-year-old resident of San Antonio, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to smuggle firearms and ammunition into Mexico.


Metairie man pleads guilty to federal drug distribution and firearm charges

A Metairie man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to drug distribution and firearms violations.


Hernando County man indicted for possessing child sexual abuse material

A Hernando County man, Richard Joseph Edstrom, 40, has been arrested following an indictment charging him with possession of child sexual abuse material.


FTC reports $65 million lost in nearly 65,000 rental scams since 2020

Since 2020, nearly 65,000 cases of rental scams have been reported by consumers, according to a new analysis from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).


War Department surpasses $1 billion in APFIT awards with new FY 2026 project slate

The War Department has announced the first round of projects for Fiscal Year 2026 under its Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program.


CMS introduces ACCESS Model for technology-supported chronic care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have announced the ACCESS Model aimed at improving chronic care through technology-supported solutions.


CMS proposes new model to cut Medicare Part B drug costs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has introduced a proposal targeting reduced medication costs under Medicare Part B through an innovative payment model known as GLOBE.


EPA audit criticizes Biden Administration for poor oversight on billions in environmental grants

An EPA audit has found that inadequate oversight during the Biden Administration put billions in environmental grant funds at risk.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports arrests and warns of holiday scams

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted several updates on December 21, 2025, announcing arrests related to serious criminal convictions and alerting the public to seasonal holiday scams.


Tidal Basin seawall reconstruction finished early with support from conservation law

The Department of the Interior has announced that reconstruction of the Tidal Basin seawall in Washington, D.C., has been completed ahead of schedule.


Tidal Basin seawall reconstruction completed early; landscape restoration ongoing

The Department of the Interior has announced that the reconstruction of the Tidal Basin seawall in Washington, D.C., has been completed ahead of schedule.