News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


Texas man pleads guilty to illegal sales of anti-materiel rifles

A Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the unlawful dealing of anti-materiel rifles, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.


PVARA Chairman on Crypto and Blockchain: 'This technology offers many opportunities, like banking the unbanked'

Bilal Bin Saqib, Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), emphasized the potential of emerging digital economies to unlock new financial pathways through blockchain and inclusive regulatory frameworks.


Palatka resident indicted for alleged bank robbery in Ocala

A man from Palatka, Florida, has been indicted on charges of bank robbery.


Senators Risch and Shaheen comment on DRC-Rwanda peace agreement

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a joint statement on the recent signing of the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity...


Durbin meets Chicago faith leaders amid concerns over Operation Midway Blitz

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with members of Priests for Justice for Immigrants and the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership from the Chicago area to discuss...


Federal grand jury indicts Gadsden man for illegal firearm possession

A federal grand jury has indicted Michael Lee Kelton, 44, of Gadsden, Alabama, for allegedly possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Box Elder man pleads not guilty to conspiracy charge after reservation robbery

A Box Elder man, Gordon George Denny, Jr., 30, has been arraigned on charges related to a robbery that allegedly occurred on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation.


Binance CEO on US crypto shift: ‘Clear regulation will bring more trust and adoption to the industry’

Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer of Binance, said that the United States has transitioned from an anti-crypto stance to a position aiming for global leadership in cryptocurrency.


Border crossings fall to historic lows for seventh straight month

Border crossings in the United States have reached a new record low for November 2025, according to preliminary data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).


California lobbyist pleads guilty in campaign fund theft scheme

California lobbyist Greg Campbell, 52, and former chief of staff Sean McCluskie, 56, both from Davis, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to bank and wire fraud.


Secret Service anti-skimming sweep removes illegal devices from Orlando-area businesses

The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with local law enforcement agencies, conducted a two-day operation in the Orlando area aimed at stopping illegal payment card skimming and Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud.


Brooklyn man charged with sex trafficking across multiple states

A Brooklyn man, Kaleem Nurse, also known as “Consistent,” has been indicted on charges of sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, interstate prostitution, and promotion of prostitution.


Billings doctor receives probation for arranging commercial sex with minor

A Billings physician, Usman Hanif Khan, was sentenced to 24 months of probation and ordered to pay a $100,000 fine after pleading guilty to using a cell phone to arrange commercial sex.


United States signs first global health strategy agreement with Kenya

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Kenyan President William Ruto met to sign a new Health Framework of Cooperation, marking the first agreement under the United States' America First Global Health Strategy.


Ohio man indicted on federal child pornography production charges

Ronald Pate Newman, a 26-year-old resident of Youngstown, Ohio, has been indicted on three counts of producing child pornography in federal court.


Philadelphia CBP seizes nearly seven pounds of meth bound for Netherlands

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia seized nearly seven pounds of methamphetamine at an international shipping facility in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.


Secretary Rubio discusses ongoing U.S.-Congo partnership after new peace agreement

Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the press at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, focusing on U.S. engagement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a recent agreement aimed at ending conflict in the region.


Former state worker sentenced for role in $250K Michigan unemployment insurance fraud

A former employee of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (MUIA) and her ex-partner have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to steal unemployment insurance benefits.


Senator Capito receives lifetime achievement award from D.C. Coal Club

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who serves as Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, was honored with the Senator Jennings Randolph Lifetime Achievement Award by the Washington, D.C. Coal Club on Wednesday evening.


Repeat offender receives over three years in prison for illegal firearm possession

Kordarow Moore, 36, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to a total of 39 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm as a felon and violating the terms of his federal supervision.