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News from July 2025


Houston man pleads guilty to defrauding individuals seeking legal status

A Houston man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Philadelphia man sentenced to 15 years for leading drug trafficking ring

A Philadelphia resident, Mikal Davis, 47, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for his role in leading a large-scale drug trafficking organization.


Senate EPW Committee reviews EPA and NRC nominations; approves GSA resolutions

Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, chaired by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, held a business meeting to discuss key nominations and resolutions.


Cuban national pleads guilty to $800K theft from elderly victim's bank account

MIAMI – Michel Duarte Suarez, a 50-year-old Cuban national, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a scheme from Panama that involved stealing over $800,000 from an elderly victim's bank account.


Puerto Rico gang members indicted on drug trafficking and firearms charges

On July 2, 2025, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico indicted 16 members of a violent gang from San Germán.


Cantwell questions Trump's NOAA nominee over proposed $2.2 billion budget cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, a leading member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, questioned Dr. Neil Jacobs about his plans for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) amidst...


Senate Appropriations Committee hosts breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen recently hosted a hearing titled "A Future Without Type 1 Diabetes: Accelerating Breakthroughs and Creating Hope" in Washington, D.C. The event was part of the Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress,...


Former transit supervisor sentenced over bribery involving Metrorail contracts

Dale Robinson, a former supervisor at Miami-Dade Transit, and his wife Marcia Robinson have been sentenced for their involvement in a bribery scheme related to Metrorail contracts. U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore handed down the sentences...


Monroe County man sentenced for drug trafficking offenses

Robert Stull, a 46-year-old resident of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.


Two New Bedford men charged with drug distribution conspiracy

Two men from New Bedford have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and other drugs.


Two South Florida men sentenced for bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks

On June 13, two men from West Palm Beach, Florida, were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a bank fraud scheme.


Senator Cantwell criticizes GOP plan threatening public broadcasting funds

In a recent Senate speech, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) criticized the Republican plan to cut $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).


AIA applauds Bryan Bedford's confirmation as FAA Administrator

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has extended congratulations to Bryan Bedford following his confirmation as the new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator.


Former New Haven resident sentenced to five years for narcotics trafficking

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Joshuwua Diaz, a 34-year-old resident of Bridgeport.


Senate committee approves Susan Monarez as nominee for CDC director

Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to favorably report President Trump's nomination of Susan Monarez as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Donald J. Trump's latest updates and interactions on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump remains active on Truth Social as of early July 2025.


OPINION: Make America Beautiful Again—By prioritizing domestic recycling

President Trump’s “Make America Beautiful Again” executive order is a bold vision to restore our nation’s landscapes and supercharge our economy.


Chairman Boozman supports USDA disaster aid for farmers hit by severe weather

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman has expressed his support following the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding disaster assistance applications for farmers and...


Finance director admits guilt in $1.2 million mail fraud scheme

A Mission resident has admitted to mail fraud and misappropriating company funds, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Kelley Currie on the Ukraine Conflict and the Emerging Global Order

Some observers see the war in Ukraine as a front in a broader global contest over sovereignty, technological warfare, and the balance of power between democratic and authoritarian regimes.