News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


Senator Markey criticizes Republican vote against proposal on small business health care costs

Democratic Senator Edward J. Markey, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, issued a statement after a Republican-led vote rejected a Democratic proposal aimed at reducing health care costs for small...


Terraform Labs co-founder Do Hyeong Kwon sentenced to prison for cryptocurrency fraud

Do Hyeong Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs PTE, Ltd., was sentenced to 15 years in prison for wire fraud and conspiracy related to securities and commodities fraud.


Felon sentenced to over two years for illegal possession of modified firearm

Sherwood Russell, a 35-year-old resident of the District of Columbia with a prior felony conviction, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm that had been modified with a machine gun conversion device.


Trump orders creation of national framework limiting state regulation on artificial intelligence

President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order aimed at establishing a national policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI), citing the need to promote United States leadership in AI and prevent what he describes as excessive...


Federal Lands Subcommittee reviews bills on military housing, Grand Canyon rebuilding, new national park

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands convened a legislative hearing today to consider seven bills aimed at improving conditions for military families, updating infrastructure at the Grand Canyon, and establishing Chiricahua National Park as the...


Man receives over five-year sentence for role as accessory after Crow Reservation murder

A man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for his role as an accessory after the fact in a murder investigation on the Crow Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Mescalero man pleads guilty to child abuse after firing gun near minors

A Mescalero man has admitted guilt to charges of child abuse after an incident in which he fired a handgun near two young children and threatened self-harm in their presence.


Convicted felon indicted for firearm possession in northern Alabama

A federal grand jury has indicted Marty Dwayne Beasley, 48, of Hackleburg, Alabama, for allegedly possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Nigerian man sentenced for romance scam targeting U.S. citizens

A Nigerian citizen has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in a romance scam that targeted multiple women in the United States.


New Orleans teacher convicted on federal child sex trafficking charges

A federal jury in New Orleans has convicted Aaron Terod Johnson, a 37-year-old schoolteacher from the city, on charges of sex trafficking of a minor and coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in prostitution.


Philadelphia man receives over 12 years for armed carjacking involving cocaine shipment

Saikeen Dixon, a 33-year-old Philadelphia resident, has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for his involvement in the armed carjacking of a FedEx truck in August 2022.


Rep. Pat Fallon urges proactive shift in U.S. counterintelligence strategy

Congressman Pat Fallon (R-TX) has raised concerns about the current posture of the United States intelligence community, arguing that existing tools and policies have failed to deter foreign threats.


DHS announces arrest of MS-13 member wanted for homicide in Honduras

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of Gerson Emir Cuadra Soto, an alleged member of the MS-13 gang known as “Fantasma,” in Grand Island, Nebraska on December 8, 2025.


Maryland man pleads guilty in $6.8 million tech support scam targeting seniors

Amit Ahuja, a 41-year-old resident of Westminster, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a technical support scam.


Laplace woman charged with CARES Act fraud for alleged false SBA loan application

A Laplace, Louisiana woman has been charged with making false statements to obtain pandemic relief funds under the CARES Act, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal firearm possession in Billings

A Mexican national living illegally in Billings has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for possessing a firearm, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


FTC reports unwanted call complaints down nearly half since FY21

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released its annual National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2025.


Bronx man convicted on multiple charges involving kidnapping and sexual abuse of minor

A Bronx man, Anthony Wallace, has been convicted by a federal jury of multiple charges including kidnapping a minor, coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sex acts, transportation of a minor across state lines for illegal sexual...


Moolenaar calls attention to Uyghur genocide at advocacy event

This week, Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party addressed the Uyghur Genocide Resistance event.


Diane J. Sabatino details CBP efforts against illegal transshipment and drug seizures

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino posted updates on December 10-11, 2025 about U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s work intercepting illegal shipments—including drugs—and stopping tariff evasion schemes via transshipment tactics