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News from July 2025


Oversight Committee releases video of Dr. O'Connor's deposition

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has made public the video of Dr. Kevin O’Connor’s deposition.


Senate HELP Committee set to vote on CDC director nominee

On July 9, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on the nomination of Susan Monarez for Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Functional Government Initiative official: 'Documents obtained by FGI illustrate just how deep the DEI rot went' at EPA

Roderick Law, spokesman for the Functional Government Initiative (FGI), said that documents obtained by FGI reveal that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials coordinated with external organizations to maintain diversity, equity, and...


Small business optimism steady in June; taxes remain top concern

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index saw a slight decrease in June, dropping by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the long-term average of 98.


Court sides with NFIB against FTC's automatic renewal rule

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has won a legal battle against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the Negative Option Rule.


API supports House's passage of tax reconciliation package

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has expressed approval following the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the 2025 tax reconciliation bill.


API praises Trump's signing of tax bill boosting energy development

President Trump is set to sign the 2025 tax reconciliation bill, a move that has been praised by the American Petroleum Institute (API).


API supports new policy for increased production on federal lands

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has expressed approval of a new policy by the Department of the Interior aimed at increasing production on federal lands.


U.S. Chamber supports new bill providing permanent tax relief to workers and businesses

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has expressed approval for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which has been passed by both the House and Senate.


U.S. Chamber supports new tax law aimed at boosting economic growth

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has expressed strong support for the recent enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


America First Governors' Council backs Trump's farm security plan

The America First Governors' Council has expressed strong support for the National Farm Security Action Plan announced by President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Carolyn Bourdeaux’s Mission to Balance America’s Budget

America’s national debt is about to soar past $36 trillion, moving concerns about the consequences of unchecked federal deficits from abstract theory to economic urgency.


Former payroll manager charged with embezzling over $500K in government funds

Wesleigh Gaddy, a 35-year-old resident of Hogansville, Georgia, has been charged with theft from a program receiving federal funds.


Sacramento man sentenced to 30 years for child exploitation offenses

Jordan Anthony Hughes, a 25-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse materials. U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta also imposed a lifetime term of supervised release.


Hamden man sentenced to federal prison for narcotics trafficking

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Christian Pichardo, also known as "Swerve," "Craig," and "Bobby Shmurda," 30, of Hamden, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in...


Federal judge sentences corrupt informant Gary Howard to 13 years

A man from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for cultivating a corrupt relationship with a federal law enforcement agent while trafficking cocaine.


Biden's HHS collaborated with liberal groups on Inflation Reduction Act

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Biden administration coordinated with more than two dozen liberal advocacy groups linked to influential donors.


Salvadoran national sentenced for illegal re-entry into United States

JOSE ALFREDO JIMENEZ-CENTENO, a 72-year-old citizen of El Salvador, was sentenced by United States District Judge Brandon S. Long on June 24, 2025.


Detroit man sentenced for role in $14.5M PPP loan fraud scheme

A Detroit man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for his involvement in a $14.5 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud scheme.


Shelby woman found guilty for attempting to harbor illegal aliens

GREAT FALLS – A federal jury found Kristin Louise Mitchell, 41, from Shelby guilty of attempting to harbor illegal aliens.