News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Mexican transportation executives over migrant smuggling

The U.S. Department of State has revoked visas and initiated visa restrictions against certain individuals in Mexico accused of facilitating illegal immigration to the United States.


Cantwell criticizes move to replace NTSB vice chair amid ongoing legal dispute

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, criticized Senate Republicans before a scheduled vote to confirm John DeLeeuw as Vice Chair of the National Transportation Safety...


U.S. restricts visas over religious freedom violations in Nigeria and beyond

The United States government has announced a new policy aimed at addressing violence against Christians in Nigeria and other countries.


Trump orders probe into anti-competitive practices in U.S. food supply chain

President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order addressing security risks linked to price fixing and anti-competitive behavior in the American food supply chain.


Fromm Family Foods recalls dog food due to potential plastic contamination

Fromm Family Foods has announced a voluntary recall of 300 cases of its Bonnihill Farms BeefiBowls Beef Recipe gently cooked frozen dog food.


Mondelez recalls select Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches due to mislabeling

Mondelēz Global LLC has announced a voluntary recall of 70 cases of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches distributed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Alabama.


OFAC fines New York firm $7 million for violating Russia-related sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed a penalty of $7,139,305 on Gracetown Inc., a property management company based in New York.


G7 group releases guidelines for collective cyber incident response in finance

The G7 Cyber Expert Group, co-chaired by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Bank of England, has released a policy paper outlining fundamental elements for collective cyber incident response and recovery in the financial sector.


Treasury sanctions entertainment-linked network supporting Venezuelan terrorist group Tren de Aragua

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on several individuals and entities connected to the Venezuelan organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), which is designated as a Foreign Terrorist...


Presidential message marks anniversary of ratification of 13th Amendment

On December 6, the United States marked the 160th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.


Trump signs executive order targeting price fixing in food supply chain

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at addressing concerns over price fixing, anti-competitive practices, and foreign influence within the U.S. food supply chain.


U.S. Secretary Linda McMahon joins White House roundtable on ideology in higher education

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon took part in a White House roundtable focused on concerns about ideological influences in American universities.


ICE lodges detainer after stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder in Charlotte

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed an arrest detainer on Oscar Gerardo Solorzano-Garcia, a Honduran national accused of stabbing a man with a large knife on a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina.


President marks eighth anniversary of US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

On December 6, 2025, the President of the United States issued a message marking the eighth anniversary of the official recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.


Two Virginia men charged with destroying federal databases while working as contractors

Two men from Virginia have been arrested for allegedly conspiring to destroy government databases managed by a federal contractor, according to the Department of Justice. “These defendants abused their positions as federal contractors to attack...


Labor and Education Departments streamline workforce development initiatives

The U.S. Departments of Labor and Education have reported progress in their joint efforts to streamline federal workforce development programs.


Weekend Interview: Jon Bergner Targets Foreign-Funded Lawsuits and America’s Rising ‘Tort Tax’

Americans live in a litigious society where class-action notices, settlement emails, and soaring verdicts keep appearing.


ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted of violent crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported the arrest of several individuals across the United States who have been convicted of serious crimes such as child rape, sexual assault by a relative, armed robbery, and aggravated...


ICE arrests multiple individuals convicted or charged with serious crimes over Thanksgiving weekend

During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out a series of arrests targeting individuals described as some of the most serious criminal illegal aliens in the country.


DHS offers free flights home and cash incentive for voluntary departures

Those who are in the United States without legal status now have the option to return to their home countries for free and receive a $1,000 payment through a new program announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).