News from December 2025
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee held a markup session to consider four bills aimed at increasing transparency and accessibility in higher education.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
Charles M. Schmaltz, a 29-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for cyberstalking and sending obscene materials to minor females.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
The House of Representatives has passed S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes several changes to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and the process for veterans exposed to toxins seeking...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
A federal grand jury has indicted D’Angelo James Hunt, 26, of St. Michael, North Dakota, on ten federal felony charges including murder and manslaughter.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
A Georgia man has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to defraud a former political candidate and four other Louisiana residents.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
Antonio Chaco, who is currently serving a 17-year federal sentence for the 2020 murder of Thomas Brown, has received additional prison time following an assault on a detention officer.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
A Dorchester resident, Robert Campbell, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
A Los Angeles-based director and writer, Carl Erik Rinsch, has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after stealing $11 million from a subscription video on-demand streaming service for a planned science fiction television show called...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is scheduled to address the Senate today regarding the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aimed at removing...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
A Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a series of violent ATM thefts across the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
During a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the committee’s Ranking Member, criticized the Trump Administration’s approach to immigration enforcement and resource allocation.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
A federal jury in Tampa has found Emarjai Walker, 29, of Plant City, guilty of interference with commerce by robbery and discharging a firearm during a violent felony.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
An Anthony, New Mexico resident has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations (CBP AMO) shared several statements in December 2025 emphasizing operational readiness and strict border enforcement policies.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
Lynden David Lightburn, 52, from Los Angeles, California, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
A Boston resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to sex trafficking three individuals, including a minor, across New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced several key nominations, moving forward with four candidates for U.S. Attorney positions and three nominees for federal judgeships.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
A Kauai woman has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2025
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has criticized Democratic lawmakers for advancing H.R. 2550, legislation he described as a “pro–union boss bill” that would prevent President Donald Trump from implementing...
