News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


President Trump grants regulatory relief to support sterile medical equipment supply

The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has issued a proclamation regarding regulatory relief for certain stationary sources to promote American security in relation to sterile medical equipment.


Elizabeth man charged for antisemitic threats and false statements to FBI

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Edward Arthur Owens Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, on charges of threatening to injure a local public official and making false statements to the FBI.


Honduran man sentenced for illegal re-entry after guilty plea

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Jose Manuel Ramos-Godoy, a 42-year-old citizen of Honduras, has pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States.


Brazilian national charged with assaulting federal officers during multiple arrest attempts

David X. Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New England, have announced charges against Luis Peterson Rohr Ferreira Borges, a 24-year-old...


Trump grants temporary relief from EPA rule for chemical manufacturers

The United States has announced a two-year exemption for certain chemical manufacturing facilities from compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) HON Rule.


Peruvian national pleads guilty in $15 million U.S.-targeted fraud scheme

A Peruvian national has pleaded guilty to participating in a transnational fraud scheme that targeted Spanish-speaking consumers in the United States.


Two defendants sentenced for roles in $1 million retail theft ring

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that James Civiletti, 34, of Greece, NY, was sentenced to serve 14 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford for conspiracy to transport stolen goods in...


Two men sentenced for drug trafficking and firearms offenses in North Carolina

Christopher Murrita Diaz, 20, and Gustavo Vergara Avalos, 21, both from Monroe, North Carolina, have been sentenced to over ten years in prison.


Laplace woman sentenced for false statements to Small Business Administration

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the sentencing of Latricia Hope Haynes Moliere, a 51-year-old resident of LaPlace, Louisiana.


Senate committee approves FY 2026 MilCon-VA appropriations act

The Senate Committee on Appropriations has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.


Donald J. Trump shares brief posts and links on Truth Social in July 2025

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several short messages and links on his Truth Social account in mid-July 2025.


Goodyear man sentenced for check theft scheme totaling nearly $8.5 million

Cory Jermaine White, Jr., a 31-year-old resident of Goodyear, Arizona, was sentenced to 108 months in prison by United States District Judge Michael T. Liburdi on July 16.


Physician assistant pleads guilty after posing as licensed doctor in Puerto Rico

Raúl D. Villalobos-Meléndez, a 36-year-old resident of San Juan, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to making false statements and representations to a federal agency.


Trump grants temporary reprieve on emissions standards for select coal plants

Coal-fired electricity generation is deemed essential for the reliability and affordability of the nation's power grid, according to a proclamation by President Donald J. Trump.


Snohomish man sentenced for illegal firearm possession linked to extremist activities

An Army veteran from Snohomish has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegal gun possession.


Trump signs order for new 'Schedule G' federal employee classification

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to create a new classification of federal employees known as "Schedule G." This move aims to improve the efficiency and accountability of government services by focusing on the...


Trump grants regulatory relief from EPA restrictions for national security

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed four proclamations aimed at providing regulatory relief from strict environmental regulations introduced during the Biden administration.


Clarity Act passes: House approves Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) has expressed his views following the House's approval of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025.


Trump grants exemption from EPA's Taconite Rule for iron ore processors

President Donald J. Trump has announced a temporary exemption for certain stationary sources from compliance with the Taconite Rule, which imposes new emissions-control requirements on taconite iron ore processing facilities.


Mount Airy man sentenced for role in cattle theft scheme

William Dalton Edwards, a 26-year-old resident of Mount Airy, North Carolina, has been sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement in a livestock theft scheme.