News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


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.


Steilacoom couple sentenced for leading drug ring tied to Aryan prison gangs

A couple from Steilacoom, Washington, has been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization linked to the Aryan Family prison gang.


Terrorgram member charged for plotting against federal officials

Noah Lamb, aged 24, has been indicted on eight counts related to his involvement with a hit list targeting federal officials for assassination.


El Salvadoran national charged with illegal reentry into the US

An El Salvadoran national, Miguel Angel Ortiz-Rivera, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.


Alabama man sentenced for gun possession after police chase

A Birmingham, Alabama man, Chrishawn Lloyd Stuckey, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Man convicted of sexually abusing former girlfriend’s child

Benjamin Hernandez Torres was found guilty of multiple counts of sexual abuse against his former girlfriend's child.


NFIB urges Congress to stop potential tax hike on small businesses

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has taken a significant step by designating H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as adopted by the U.S. Senate, as an NFIB Key Vote for the 119th Congress.


Chula Vista man sentenced for fatal immigrant smuggling incident

Sergio Josue Palomera from Chula Vista was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for smuggling undocumented immigrants, resulting in their deaths.


Mexican national pleads guilty to identity theft charges in Florida

Alfredo Mendoza Montero, a 44-year-old Mexican national, has pled guilty in a federal court to charges including passport fraud, false impersonation of a citizen, and aggravated identity theft.


West Virginia man indicted for distributing child abuse material

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Ronald John Kirkham Jr., a resident of Fairmont, West Virginia, on charges related to the distribution of child sexual abuse material and interstate transmission of extortionate communication.


Shon Dwayne Perkins sentenced to five years for selling fentanyl

A man from Dubuque, Shon Dwayne Perkins, aged 37, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for selling fentanyl.


Wasilla man sentenced for kidnapping and sexual assault

A Wasilla man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in November 2022.


Two men indicted on multiple counts related to vehicle theft scheme

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has unsealed a 22-count indictment against Charles Edwards Madden, 39, from New Carrolton, Maryland, and Michael R. Bourne, 33, from New York, New York.