News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


Senate Aging Committee examines economic impact of senior citizens at recent hearing

Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging led a hearing in Washington, D.C., focused on the positive contributions of seniors to the American economy.


House panel reviews progress and challenges in modernizing VA's CHAMPVA program

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, opened an oversight hearing to review recent changes made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Trump...


Senate prepares vote on GOP-backed Health Care Freedom for Patients Act

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about a Republican bill aimed at reducing health care costs by giving money directly to families.


Arizona man pleads guilty to assault after ramming border patrol vehicle

An Arizona man has admitted to assaulting a federal officer after he rammed a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle while fleeing law enforcement in Las Cruces, New Mexico.


Secret Service agents reflect on military academy roots ahead of Army-Navy game

Two graduates of U.S. military academies, Special Agent James Edward “Buck” Baynard II and Acting Deputy Assistant Director Stephen Gleason, have built careers at the United States Secret Service after their time as rivals on the football field.


Pakistani national with criminal record dies while detained by U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement

A 48-year-old Pakistani national with a criminal record died on December 6 at Texas Health Huguley Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.


Hinds County man sentenced to over 24 years for attempted production of child sex abuse material

Joe Lewis, a 55-year-old resident of Hinds County, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 292 months in federal prison after being convicted on two counts of attempted production of child pornography.


On December 5, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Arizona, in cooperation with federal partners, executed 16 criminal federal search warrants across nine restaurants and seven stash houses in Tucson and surrounding areas.


Secretary Rubio meets Israeli Foreign Minister Sa’ar on Middle East security and Gaza plan

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to discuss issues related to regional security and humanitarian efforts.


Senate and House leaders issue joint statement after fatal aviation incident

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with Ranking Member Jack Reed, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, and Ranking Member Adam Smith released a joint statement addressing aviation...


Former Clayton County jailer pleads guilty to excessive force against inmate

A former correctional officer at the Clayton County Jail, Justin Bethea, has pleaded guilty to violating the civil rights of a pretrial detainee by using excessive force.


Las Cruces man pleads guilty to robbing two banks in February

A Las Cruces resident, Daniel Guereca, has pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing two banks in New Mexico in February 2025.


D.C.-based consultant sentenced for $1.5 million Covid-era loan fraud

Jennifer May, a 43-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to over 12 months in federal prison for her involvement in a scheme that defrauded the U.S. Government of $1.5 million through Economic Injury...


Honduran national sentenced to time served for illegal reentry into United States

A Honduran citizen, Jhostin Nunez-Murcia, 36, was sentenced to time served in prison for illegally reentering the United States after previously being deported.


North Carolina man sentenced for trafficking cocaine after multi-agency investigation

A North Carolina resident, Kareem Akeem McMurrin, 41, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 10 kilograms of cocaine.


Federal grand jury indicts five individuals in Wisconsin on criminal charges

A federal grand jury in Madison, Wisconsin, has returned indictments against five individuals on charges ranging from possession of child pornography to illegal firearm and ammunition possession.


Clark County employee indicted for alleged theft from estates of deceased residents

A Clark County employee appeared in federal court on charges related to the theft of funds from the estates of deceased county residents.


Grassley raises concerns over special counsel Jack Smith's handling of congressional subpoenas

Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor raising concerns about Special Counsel Jack Smith’s handling of subpoenas for congressional phone records during the so-called “Arctic Frost”...


House Armed Services Committee chairman outlines priorities in FY26 defense authorization act

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers addressed the House floor during consideration of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA).


Senate reviews 24 veterans’ bills in hearing led by Chairman Moran

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a committee hearing to review 24 proposed bills concerning veterans.