News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


ICE arrests Harvard Law professor after air rifle incident near synagogue

Harvard Law School professor Carlos Portugal Gouvea was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after his visa was revoked due to an incident outside a synagogue in October.


Cruz leads Senate effort backing display of Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, along with Speaker Mike Johnson and Representative Chip Roy, have filed an amicus brief in support of displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools.


Melania Trump praises progress in Russia-Ukraine child reunification effort

Seven more children have been reunited with their families in Ukraine as part of a humanitarian initiative involving Russia and Ukraine.


Sioux City man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution charge

A Sioux City man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute.


Chairman Crawford comments after intelligence committee briefing on Caribbean narco-terrorist strikes

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released a statement following a briefing with Admiral Frank Bradley, Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, and General Dan Caine, Chairman of the...


Five members arrested in Hobbs-based drug trafficking case

Five people connected to the Navarrette Drug Trafficking Organization in Hobbs, New Mexico, have been arrested on federal drug trafficking charges following an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in the...


CBP seizes over $549,000 in cocaine at Rio Grande City port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rio Grande City International Bridge cargo facility have seized over $549,000 worth of cocaine that was hidden in a commercial vehicle.


House passes bipartisan bills targeting Chinese influence in U.S. K–12 education

This week, the House of Representatives approved three bills aimed at preventing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from influencing American K–12 schools.


Federal court bars Tampa pharmacist from dispensing opioids; pharmacy dissolved

A federal court has permanently barred Tampa-area pharmacist Nathaniel Esalomi from filling prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.


Arrington discusses GAO report findings and health care cost reforms on Fox News Radio

Chairman Jodey Arrington of the House Budget Committee appeared on Fox News Radio’s Guy Benson Show to discuss recent findings by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding fraud in the Obamacare COVID subsidy program and to address...


House passes bipartisan bills targeting Chinese Communist Party funding in U.S. schools

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three bills aimed at preventing influence from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in American K–12 schools.


Maryland prosecutors announce multiple convictions under DOJ's Operation Take Back America

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has announced a series of recent prosecutions tied to the Department of Justice’s Operation Take Back America, a national effort targeting illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and violent...


Border Patrol arrests 43 migrants at stash house in Mission

U.S. Border Patrol agents, working with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office and Texas Department of Public Safety, discovered a stash house in Mission, Texas on December 1.


President orders flags at half-staff nationwide to honor Specialist Sarah Beckstrom

As a tribute to Specialist Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia Army National Guard, President Donald J. Trump has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff across the United States.


House passes three bills targeting foreign influence in K-12 education

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved three bills aimed at preventing foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from influencing K-12 education in the United States.


Deltona man pleads guilty in attempt to meet minor for sexual activity

A Deltona man has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida.


Schatz introduces bipartisan bill to expand federal grants for native arts programs

U.S. Senators Brian Schatz, Mazie K. Hirono, and Lisa Murkowski have introduced the Native Arts & Culture Promotion Act in an effort to support Native arts and culture and expand access to federal funding for Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs).


Senate committee investigates effects of staffing cuts on veterans’ mental health services

At a recent Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, lawmakers examined the ongoing mental health care staffing shortages within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


Congressional leaders introduce resolutions countering China’s WWII historical claims

The Chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China have introduced resolutions in response to recent statements by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping regarding China's role in World War II.


ICE details arrests of Afghan parolees with criminal records admitted under Biden-era programs

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrests of several Afghan nationals with criminal backgrounds who entered the United States through parole programs implemented during the Biden administration, such as Operation...