News from December 2025
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has announced updated loan limits for its Single Family Title II forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) insurance programs...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that its Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has started an investigation into the City of Boston’s housing policies related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted several updates on Twitter in late December about narcoterrorism warnings, consumer protection during online shopping, and recent deportation statistics involving criminal convictions.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement published several updates on December 21, 2025 regarding an arrest related to domestic abuse in California, advice on avoiding holiday scams from Director Todd Lyons, and information about immigration...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has scheduled three subcommittee hearings this week in Washington, D.C. The sessions will take place at the Rayburn House Office Building.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls delivered opening statements at a hearing with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced four criminal justice reform bills aimed at furthering the goals of the First Step Act (FSA), nearly seven years after its passage.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
The House of Representatives has passed three bipartisan bills aimed at supporting American maritime interests, improving water quality, and addressing marine debris.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, along with Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald and Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Jeff Van Drew, have sent requests for documents...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), who serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing in Washington, D.C., focusing on biosecurity issues that arise at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), who serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, opened a hearing titled "Examining Biosecurity at the Intersection of AI and Biology" in Washington, D.C. In his prepared statement,...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
Rep. Tom Barrett, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, delivered opening remarks at an oversight hearing focused on payment failures in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Digital GI...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
The Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee held its first hearing on the development of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell (R-MS) delivered opening remarks at a hearing focused on the rapid technological changes occurring in the maritime industry.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led by Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), will hold a markup session on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET in the Rayburn House Office Building.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
Congressman Richard Hudson, who serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered an opening statement at a legislative hearing focused on public safety communications in the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
Congressman Richard Hudson, who chairs the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing in Washington, D.C. focused on potential legislative improvements to public safety communications across the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced proposed amendments aimed at improving healthcare pricing transparency.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
The Federal Railroad Administration is enforcing English language proficiency among cross-border train operators to improve safety in U.S. rail operations along the southern border.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2025
A prisoner was found dead at USP Canaan in Pennsylvania on December 19, 2025.
