News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


Bureau of Prisons leaders visit facilities nationwide for direct engagement with staff

Director William K. Marshall, III, and Deputy Director Joshua J. Smith of the Bureau of Prisons have initiated a series of visits to institutions nationwide.


Deputy Director Smith outlines vision for Bureau of Prisons transformation

Deputy Director Smith has delivered his first address to the staff of the Bureau of Prisons.


CMS launches model targeting wasteful services in Original Medicare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced a new model to address wasteful and inappropriate services in Original Medicare.


Officials charge 324 defendants in $14.6 billion health care fraud case

In a significant move against health care fraud, authorities have charged 324 defendants in connection with schemes involving over $14.6 billion in alleged fraudulent activities.


Medicare proposes updates for home health agencies' payment system in 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule on June 30, 2025, suggesting updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for home health agencies under the Home Health Prospective Payment System for calendar year 2026.


Cms alerts medicare users about potential data breach

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has informed Medicare beneficiaries about a data incident that may have compromised their personal information.


Interior announces funding for abandoned coal mine reclamation in fiscal year 2025

The Department of the Interior has announced the allocation of nearly $725 million for fiscal year 2025 to address abandoned coal mines across the United States.


Energy Department withdraws from Columbia River System MOU

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced that the Department of Energy, in collaboration with several federal agencies, has officially withdrawn from the Columbia River System Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).


Sen. Cruz: ‘President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will rebuild our military, secure our border, and cut taxes’

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has expressed support for President Trump's proposed "One Big Beautiful Bill," which aims to rebuild the military, secure the border, and eliminate taxes on tips for workers through the No Tax on Tips legislation.


DRC-Rwanda sign peace agreement ending decades-long conflict

Secretary of State Marco Rubio presided over the signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, marking an end to a 30-year conflict.


Peace agreement signed between DRC and Rwanda

On June 27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, and Senior Advisor Massad Boulos facilitated the signing of a Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of...


Labor Department allocates $23M in grants for homeless veterans' employment

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the allocation of over $23 million in grants aimed at aiding veterans experiencing homelessness to reenter the workforce.


Secretary highlights Trump's economic plan during 'America at Work' tour

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer embarked on a nationwide tour as part of her "America at Work" initiative, visiting five states to promote President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill.


Labor Department allocates over $37M to aid homeless veterans

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the allocation of over $37 million in grants to assist veterans who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.


Labor department stops seeking liquidated damages in administrative cases

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has announced a significant policy change regarding the collection of liquidated damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


Federal search at Buckeye Fire Equipment results in 30 arrests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted a federal search at Buckeye Fire Equipment Company in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, on June 25.


DHS tip leads to arrest of convicted child sex offender Rafael Romeiro Rodriguez

A tip from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Crimes Center (DHS C3) led to the arrest of Rafael Romeiro Rodriguez on May 29.