News from February 2025

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued a statement following his swearing-in as the 17th Secretary of Energy.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Panamanian Minister of Public Security Frank Abrego recently attended a charter repatriation flight event at Albrook Airport in Panama City.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem visited New Orleans to oversee security operations for Super Bowl LIX.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
Robert M. Lutz, a 42-year-old resident of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 132 months in prison for the distribution of methamphetamine.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
TechNet, a bipartisan network of innovation economy leaders, issued a statement today regarding reports that the Trump Administration plans to appoint Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to oversee the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 Good Neighbor Awards.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
A federal jury has found a Palo Alto man guilty of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse by fear, and making false statements to a federal agent.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
Doug Burgum has begun his role as the 55th Secretary of the Interior, initiating efforts to promote American energy independence and manage public lands responsibly.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
A Kansas business owner has been sentenced to 17 months in prison for failing to remit over one million dollars in employment tax collections to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
A woman from Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for producing child pornography.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
A man from Ivanhoe, Virginia, has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm and possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
The United States government has announced plans to establish a sovereign wealth fund aimed at maximizing the stewardship of national wealth for the benefit of American citizens.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
Marcus Taslim, a 70-year-old resident of Folsom, has pleaded guilty to visa fraud.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
Immigrants' rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in response to a proclamation aimed at shutting down asylum at the U.S. border.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
Jack Lee Oliver, a 56-year-old resident of Rivesville, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for defrauding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of $708,538.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
Carlos Jose Abreu, a 45-year-old illegal alien residing in Broward County, Florida, appeared in federal court on charges of impersonating a United States citizen for voter registration and voting in a federal election.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed various international issues in an interview with Rich Edson of Fox News.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is undergoing changes with the appointment of Secretary Marco Rubio as Acting Administrator.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Sherron Gary, a 41-year-old resident of Tampa, to seven years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2025
Briyon Shuford, a 30-year-old resident of Washington D.C., received a prison sentence of 161 months for his involvement in a drive-by shooting and drug trafficking.