News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


The Doctors Company reports only 12 percent of physicians would recommend medical career

The Doctors Company has released the results of a recent physician survey, revealing a Net Promoter Score of -52, with only 12 percent of doctors expressing willingness to recommend a career in medicine.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Shanker Singham’s Crusade Against Economic Distortion

While global trade liberalization is stalling and protectionist rhetoric is surging, a growing number of economists argue that the greatest threat to prosperity isn't tariffs or border taxes.


Billings man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Billings resident, Damian Andrew Roman, has admitted to charges of illegal firearm possession, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Dallas man sentenced to 70 months for illegal firearm possession

A Dallas man, Thomas Keithlun Brown, 26, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon.


Cantwell opposes Bryan Bedford's nomination as FAA administrator over safety concerns

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has announced her opposition to Bryan Bedford's nomination as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).


Dodson man pleads guilty to strangulation charges on reservation

A Dodson man has pleaded guilty to the charge of strangulation on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Repeat offender sentenced for assaulting partner under federal charges

Anthony John Maldonado, 32, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for assaulting his partner.


Dallas family admits guilt in PPP fraud scheme

Seven family members from the Dallas area have admitted guilt in a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as announced by Nancy E. Larson, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.


Mexican citizen sentenced for bringing child pornography into U.S., faces deportation

A Mexican citizen, Martin Alonso Diaz-Lopez, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for attempting to enter the United States with child pornography.


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the United States

A 49-year-old man from El Trapiche, Guerrero, Mexico, has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States.


Congress urged to codify cost-saving measures by Department of Government Efficiency

The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency convened a hearing titled "Locking in the DOGE Cuts: Ending Waste, Fraud, and Abuse for Good" to discuss the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) efforts in reducing wasteful spending.


Hanford contractor settles fraud allegations with $6.5 million payment

Richland, Washington – The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Washington River Protection Solutions, LLC (WRPS) has paid $6.5 million to settle allegations of fraudulently overcharging the Department of Energy (DOE) for labor hours.


Mexican trafficker sentenced for possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl

Jose Bautista Andrade, a 46-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to federal prison for fentanyl trafficking.


Mexican national sentenced for $1 million cocaine trafficking operation

A Mexican national residing illegally in the United States has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei.


Pittsburgh man sentenced to six years for drug trafficking violations

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.


Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for Congress to codify DOGE reforms

Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) addressed a hearing focused on the efforts to codify reforms by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).


Omak man sentenced for firearm possession after shooting incident on Colville Reservation

William Luquin Xhurape, a 34-year-old resident of Omak, Washington, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to the charge of Felon in Possession of a Firearm.


Congress discusses implications of quantum computing on U.S. cybersecurity

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) addressed the importance of quantum computing in a hearing titled “Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks.” The focus...


Chicago man indicted for alleged social security fraud

A suburban Chicago man has been indicted on charges of fraudulently obtaining Social Security benefits in the name of his deceased father.


Wellpinit man sentenced for violent assault on Spokane Indian Reservation

Spokane, Washington – Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced that James Ray Hill Jr., 46, of Wellpinit, Washington, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian...