News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


South Texas man sentenced to 10 years for cocaine trafficking

A man from Rio Grande City, Texas, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.


House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman responds to NHTSA proposal on fuel economy standards

Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, responded to a new proposal from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding changes to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)...


Lawmakers criticize President Trump's remarks on Somali immigrants

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Cory Booker, along with Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Sara Jacobs, issued a statement today criticizing President Trump’s recent comments about Somali immigrants and refugees in the United States.


Georgia man convicted on multiple counts related to dog fighting operation

A resident of Sale City, Georgia, was convicted on 69 federal charges related to dog fighting, drug manufacturing, and firearms possession.


Former Loveland police officer convicted of civil rights violation in sexual assault case

A former Loveland Police Department officer, Dylan Miller, was found guilty by a jury of violating the civil rights of a minor through sexual assault while on duty.


Annandale man receives ten-year prison sentence for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

An Annandale resident, David Monroy, 28, has been sentenced to ten years in prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


House committee considers legislation on energy regulation and broadband expansion

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, opened a markup session in Washington, D.C., addressing fifteen bills focused on connectivity, regulatory reform, and cost reduction for Americans.


House passes two bills targeting regulatory relief for small businesses

Two bills aimed at reducing regulatory burdens for small businesses have passed the House of Representatives.


Trucking operator sentenced to prison for multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme

Alice F. Martin, a 66-year-old trucking company operator from Louisville, Ohio, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for tax evasion. U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent handed down the sentence on December 2, following Martin's...


House committee chairman supports bills targeting Chinese influence in K-12 education

Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) addressed the House in support of two legislative measures designed to prevent foreign influence, specifically from China, in American K-12 schools.


Pennsylvania man convicted in federal cocaine distribution case

Keisand Santiago-Maldonado, a 33-year-old resident of Milton, Pennsylvania, was found guilty of a felony drug charge following a two-day jury trial in South Bend.


Haitian gang leader Joly Germine sentenced to life for kidnapping American missionaries

Joly Germine, 34, from Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of supervised release for orchestrating the 2021 hostage taking of 16 American citizens.


House Energy and Commerce Committee advances fifteen bills on broadband expansion and appliance regulation

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, chaired by Brett Guthrie of Kentucky's 2nd District, has advanced fifteen pieces of legislation to the full House of Representatives.


Durbin announces final introduction of bipartisan Dream Act alongside Murkowski

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced on the Senate floor that he and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) will introduce the Dream Act of 2025.


CBP seizes weapons and ammunition at Laredo Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have seized a large quantity of weapons, magazines, and ammunition during outbound operations.


Washington man charged with threatening Massachusetts minor faces federal indictment

A man from Everett, Washington has been arrested and charged in connection with threats made against a minor in Massachusetts, as well as the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and videos depicting animal cruelty.


Senate committee reviews nominees for TVA board and Nuclear Regulatory Commission

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing to consider the nominations of Lee Beaman for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors and Douglas Weaver for...


Norfolk man sentenced to 16 years for armed meth trafficking

A Norfolk man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


York County man sentenced to over three years for impersonating U.S. marshal

Jaimie Lynn Cummings, 52, from York County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for impersonating a Deputy U.S. Marshal and illegally possessing a short-barreled firearm.


Homeland Security Committee leaders address rise in threats against law enforcement

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) spoke about the growing threats and attacks against law enforcement officers, particularly...