News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


NFIB urges Congress to make permanent small business tax deduction

Jeff Brabant, the Vice President of Federal Government Relations for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recently participated in Bloomberg's Talking Tax Podcast.


Three sentenced for harboring aliens arriving illegally in Puerto Rico

The final defendant in a case involving the harboring of individuals arriving unlawfully in Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic has been sentenced.


U.S. and Singapore defense leaders reaffirm Indo-Pacific partnership

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Singapore Minister of Defense Ng Eng Hen engaged in an introductory call to discuss key initiatives within the bilateral defense partnership.


Providence man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking charge

A Providence man has entered a guilty plea in federal court concerning a fentanyl trafficking charge.


Midwest City man sentenced for drug manufacturing and illegal firearm possession

Antonio Laringo Knox, a 53-year-old resident of Midwest City, has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison for manufacturing crack cocaine and illegal firearm possession.


Maryland man convicted for supplying drugs to Fredericksburg trafficker

A Maryland man has been found guilty by a federal jury for his involvement in drug distribution activities.


Man charged after online threat against Texas elementary school

A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at an elementary school in Lubbock, Texas.


AMA launches $12 million grant for precision education in medicine

The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced a new grant program that will allocate $12 million to precision education in medical training.


Nurse practitioner sentenced for $11 million disability loan fraud scheme

Catherine Seemer, a nurse practitioner from Elmsford, New York, has been sentenced to five years in prison for orchestrating an $11.2 million disability loan fraud scheme.


Texas Senate passes SB 2, advancing education savings accounts proposal

The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, a bill aimed at providing Texas parents with universal Education Savings Accounts.


Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee reports on economic conditions affecting borrowing strategies

The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC) has issued a report to the Secretary of the Treasury, providing insights into current economic conditions and their implications for Treasury borrowing strategies.


Lycoming County man faces federal charges related to child exploitation

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Christopher Stout, a 48-year-old resident of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 4, 2025.


Jensen Beach man convicted for intent to distribute methamphetamine

On January 28, a federal jury convicted Otis Furman Crabbe III, a resident of Jensen Beach, Florida, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


FTC to discuss romance scam trends at upcoming NAAG webinar

People across the United States are losing billions annually due to romance and relationship scams.


NAHB supports Scott Turner's confirmation as HUD Secretary

Carl Harris, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has expressed support following the Senate's confirmation of Scott Turner as the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).


U.S attorney returns over $300k stolen in computer scam

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Connecticut has returned approximately $328,573 to a victim of a computer support scam.


Bradenton man sentenced for production and receipt of child sexual abuse material

U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Buddy Allen Travis, a 42-year-old resident of Bradenton, to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison for producing and receiving child sexual abuse material.


U.S. Treasury announces $125B offering in new quarterly refunding plan

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced plans to issue $125 billion in Treasury securities to refund approximately $106.2 billion of maturing Treasury notes and bonds.


Philadelphia store owner sentenced for SNAP fraud totaling nearly $2 million

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Jenny Espinal Tejada, a 34-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.


Sanostee man sentenced for fatal drunk-driving crash on Navajo Nation

A Sanostee man has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison following a guilty plea to two counts of involuntary manslaughter.