News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


Man arrested for Molotov cocktail attack on USCIS office amid rise in threats

A 54-year-old man with a long criminal record was arrested on Monday after he threw Molotov cocktails at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office building in Los Angeles, California.


U.S. Attorney’s Office collects over $10 million through legal actions in fiscal year 2025

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama reported collecting more than $10.5 million in civil and criminal actions during Fiscal Year 2025.


Douglas County man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A Douglas County man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.


FTC backs change ending ABA's exclusive control over Texas bar admission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff has expressed support for a proposed amendment by the Texas Supreme Court that would remove the American Bar Association’s (ABA) exclusive authority over educational requirements for bar admission in Texas.


Philadelphia man sentenced for racially motivated threats against city employees

Mark Tucci, a 44-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for making violent threats and committing civil rights violations. U.S. District Judge Gerald A. McHugh handed down the sentence, which also includes two...


House Oversight Committee advances bills aimed at improving transparency across federal workforce

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has approved eleven bills aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within the federal workforce, agencies, and the District of Columbia.


Two men indicted for trafficking suboxone into Guaynabo detention center

Two men from Manatí, Puerto Rico, have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly conspiring to traffic suboxone and introducing contraband into the Metropolitan Detention Center in Guaynabo.


Brockton man charged with fentanyl trafficking while on GPS home confinement

A Brockton resident has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking after authorities allegedly found hundreds of fentanyl pills, a respirator mask, cutting agents, and other paraphernalia during a search of his home.


Canandaigua man charged with threatening holiday market attendees via email

A Canandaigua man has been charged with making threats to harm attendees at a holiday Christmas market event in Rochester, New York.


Trump administration removes noncompliant CDL training centers from federal registry

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the removal of nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license (CDL) training providers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR).


Steve Cortes on U.S. aid to Ukraine: 'No more blank checks for crooks'

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, has expressed concerns over Ukraine's corruption scandal, stating that significant U.S. funding has facilitated misconduct by senior officials.


Tech entrepreneur on AI model choices: ‘80% of startups pitching Andreessen Horowitz are running on Chinese open-source models’

Aakash Gupta, a tech entrepreneur, has observed that most startups pitching to venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz are opting for low-cost Chinese open-source AI models over leading U.S. systems.


Former New York correctional officers sentenced for assaulting inmate

Michael Williams and Rohail Khan, both former correctional officers at Mid-State Correctional Facility in New York, have been sentenced to federal prison for violating the civil rights of an inmate.


Homeland Security Task Force targets cartels fueling fentanyl crisis in eastern Pennsylvania

Federal authorities have launched the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, aiming to dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) that contribute to fentanyl overdoses, violence, human...


Bay Area man receives 13-year sentence for drug trafficking in Stockton

Robert Godinez, a 53-year-old resident of Hayward, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for possessing methamphetamine and heroin with the intent to distribute, as well as using a cellphone to facilitate drug trafficking offenses.


Chairman Williams introduces resolution supporting Small Business Saturday

Last week, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), who serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, introduced a bipartisan resolution in Congress to reaffirm support for Small Business Saturday.


Stimson Center appoints Randa Slim as head of new Middle East Program

Randa Slim has been appointed to launch and lead the Stimson Center’s new Middle East Program, according to an announcement from the organization on December 1, 2025.


Acting U.S. attorney swears in seven assistant district attorneys as special assistants

Since October, Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III has sworn in seven Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) as Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys (SAUSAs) for the Northern District of New York.


Minnesota risks losing funds over illegal CDL issuance

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has revealed that a significant portion of Minnesota's non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) were issued illegally, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) review.


House passes Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act reauthorizing rare disease voucher program

The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1262, known as the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act.