News from February 2025

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
On February 19, 1945, United States Marines began their assault on the island of Iwo Jima, marking the start of a significant campaign in World War II.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
The former leader of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios gang, Aaron Diaz Liranzo, also known as "Sosa," has pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
The Department of Defense is set to align its budget with President Trump's directives, focusing on strengthening the military and enhancing national security.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Los Indios International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas, have intercepted a shipment of alleged cocaine valued at approximately $616,389.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted two men on charges related to methamphetamine distribution in Utah.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), along with over 160 organizations, has sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and other members of the House of Representatives.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Jonathan Farr, a 31-year-old resident of Honolulu, has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for child exploitation offenses.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Devere Williams, a 36-year-old resident of Troy, New York, has been indicted on charges related to drug and firearm offenses.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
President Donald J. Trump has issued an Executive Order aimed at ending taxpayer subsidization of what he describes as "open borders."

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
The White House has announced a new regulatory initiative aimed at ensuring lawful governance and implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) strategy.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A Fredericksburg man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for his involvement in distributing fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Luis DeJesus, a 30-year-old resident of Hartford, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession offenses.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A former financial TV news analyst, James Arthur McDonald Jr., has agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud, according to an announcement by the Justice Department.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
More than 75 members of the Blockchain Association have sent a letter to Congressional leaders, urging them to support Senator Ted Cruz's Congressional Review Act resolution S.J.Res.3.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
President Donald J. Trump has taken action to address government overreach by targeting federal regulations and their enforcement.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released a health care policy paper titled "Addressing the Health Insurance Affordability Crisis for Small Businesses."

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
The Small Business Rundown podcast recently featured Brian Funtleyder, co-founder and owner of Boundless Adventures, who discussed how his small business contributes to the community.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A federal grand jury has indicted Ricardo Gutierrez, a 27-year-old from Red Bluff, on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and distribution of visual depictions involving minors in sexually explicit conduct.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Andy Marte, also known as "AD," 31, from Bridgeport, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden delivered the...