News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


Trump orders fee hikes for foreign tourists at US national parks

By the authority vested in him as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, President Donald J. Trump has issued an order focused on improving America's national parks.


House passes landmark tax reform with key wins for real estate

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has expressed approval following the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a significant tax reform bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


Christopher Green sentenced for RICO conspiracy and VICAR kidnapping

Christopher Green, a 39-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 35 and a half years in prison.


Interior announces reforms to modernize environmental review process

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, in collaboration with President Donald J. Trump, has announced significant reforms aimed at modernizing the federal environmental review process.


Transportation Secretary announces major NEPA revisions to expedite infrastructure projects

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced significant updates to the Department of Transportation's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures, aimed at reducing regulatory hurdles and expediting infrastructure projects.


Subpoenas issued to Brown and Penn presidents over tuition pricing inquiry

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald have issued subpoenas to the presidents of Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania.


Jim Jordan subpoenas former Pfizer executive over COVID-19 vaccine trial allegations

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a subpoena to Dr. Philip Dormitzer, the former Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of RNA and Viral Vaccines at Pfizer, Inc. This action follows Dr. Dormitzer's refusal to...


Department of Energy revises NEPA rules to streamline energy project approvals

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced updates to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures.


Tesla nears completion of first North American LFP battery factory

Tesla has announced that it is nearing the completion of its first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell manufacturing facility in North America, located in Sparks, Nevada.


AMO intercepts vessel smuggling cocaine near Desecheo Island

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, intercepted a yola-type vessel near Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, seizing 170 pounds of cocaine and arresting two individuals from the Dominican Republic.


AFSA completes leadership transition with new CEO

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) has announced the completion of its leadership transition, appointing Celia Winslow as President and Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of Bill Himpler.


CBP intercepts U.S. citizen with stolen firearm at Peace Bridge

CBP officers in Buffalo recently intercepted a male U.S. citizen driving a vehicle with New York plates.


Sen. Scott: 'President Trump is right to use tariffs as a strategic tool to protect American jobs'

United States Senator Rick Scott from Florida expressed his support for President Trump's tariff strategy in a recent press statement.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Newt Gingrich on Trump’s Middle East Views, Iran’s Threat, and the Moral Stakes of Western Survival

America’s national identity in the Middle East is being tested by the war in Gaza, escalating tensions with Iran, and political polarization at home.


U.S. and Mexico reaffirm commitment to security cooperation

Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente.


Hegseth meets Petri to discuss US-Argentina defense relations

On July 2, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held a meeting at the Pentagon with Argentina's Minister of Defense Luis Petri.


Middle Georgia State University joins enhanced air traffic controller training program

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reached an agreement with Middle Georgia State University to join the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI).


Court dismisses lawsuit against deportation of Colorado terrorist's family

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking the release of the family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who was involved in an anti-Semitic attack in Boulder, Colorado.


Rubio discusses regional issues with Saudi foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.


Honduran resident in Pennsylvania indicted for illegal firearm possession

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Nelson Geovany Pineda-Chacon, a 30-year-old from Honduras residing in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury.