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News from June 2025


Senator Cassidy discusses CDC director nominee Susan Monarez at confirmation hearing

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed the committee during a hearing on Susan Monarez's nomination as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Cruz's budget bill faces backlash over AI law restrictions tied to BEAD funding

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has expressed strong criticism against new reconciliation bill language introduced by Chair Cruz.


Teen charged with murder after fatal car strike in Washington D.C

Kyree Young, a 17-year-old from Washington, D.C., has been charged with first-degree murder while armed – felony murder.


Springfield man pleads guilty to drug distribution and firearms charges

A Springfield, Massachusetts resident, Pedro Deleon, has admitted guilt to charges related to drug distribution and firearms offenses.


Treasury issues orders against Mexican banks over fentanyl-linked money laundering

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued orders against three Mexico-based financial institutions due to concerns about money laundering linked to opioid trafficking.


MS-13 members sentenced for roles in unsolved Chelsea murder

Two members of the MS-13 gang were sentenced in Boston federal court for their involvement in a murder case.


U.S. citizen sentenced for role in international drug trafficking conspiracy

A U.S. citizen involved in an international drug smuggling operation has been sentenced to five years in prison, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller.


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.


Federal inmate receives additional five-year sentence for fatal stabbing

Otha Don Watkins III, a federal inmate from Cairo, Illinois, has been sentenced to an additional five years in prison following his guilty plea to charges of involuntary manslaughter and possessing contraband.


Guatemalan man pleads guilty to unlawful reentry into US

A Guatemalan national, Juan Perez-Martin, has pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry into the United States after being deported.


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.


Port Arthur woman sentenced to 30 years for child exploitation offenses

A Port Arthur woman has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child exploitation violations.


Seven charged in Rhode Island drug trafficking probe

Seven individuals have been indicted in connection with a year-long investigation into firearm and drug trafficking in Rhode Island.


Former treasurer sentenced for embezzling over $38 million from Santa Cruz County

Elizabeth Gutfahr, a former Santa Cruz County Treasurer from Rio Rico, Arizona, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.


Hertford County man sentenced for armed robbery at Winton Deli

Trevon Montez Freeman, a resident of Hertford County, was sentenced to 90 months in prison for charges related to an armed robbery at the Winton Deli.