News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


Department of Defense scrutinized over billions lost due to procurement fraud

Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) opened a hearing addressing fraud risk management within the Department of Defense (DOD).


Trump restricts entry for international students attending Harvard

The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has issued a proclamation restricting the entry of foreign nationals into the United States for study or exchange programs at Harvard University.


Sacramento doctor settles allegations of CSA violations with $125K payment

Philip Yen, M.D., a radiologist at Sutter Medical Group, has agreed to pay $125,000 to the United States.


Harlem man sentenced for domestic assault on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation

A Harlem man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for domestic assault on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentencing of Nicholas Dee Birdtail, aged 53,...


Hearing examines NGO use of federal funds amid accusations from Chairwoman Greene

Subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene opened a hearing on the use of federal funds by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to advance what she described as a radical agenda.


Milwaukee woman sentenced to 15 years for producing child pornography

On June 3, 2025, Chasity Evans was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for her involvement in the production of child sexual abuse material.


Subcommittee examines NGO funding linked to taxpayer resources

The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) held a hearing titled "Public Funds, Private Agendas: NGOs Gone Wild" to discuss the influence of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) funded by taxpayer money.


D.C. man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession after traffic stop

Trevon Timothy Vines, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea to one count of illegal possession of a firearm.


Box Elder man sentenced for child sexual abuse under Project Safe Neighborhoods

A Box Elder man, Brian Lee Bigbow, has been sentenced to 68 months in prison for sexually abusing a child.


Utah retailer sentenced for tax evasion; ordered to pay over $2M

Phyllip Hallman Heaton, a 43-year-old resident of Washington City, Utah, has been sentenced to five months in prison and 18 months of supervised release for tax evasion.


Expansion announced for Project Safe Neighborhoods targeting downtown Chicago areas

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois has announced an expansion of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) in Chicago.


Mexican citizen sentenced for smuggling methamphetamine hidden in cabbages

A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to 132 months in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine smuggling operation, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Comer expands investigation into alleged cover-up of Biden's mental health

As part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of a cover-up regarding President Joe Biden's mental decline and potentially unauthorized executive actions, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer has expanded the...


Manhattan resident receives seven-year sentence for meth distribution

A man from Manhattan, Montana, Kevin Andrew Bacon, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for drug-related charges.


Melania Trump reaffirms commitment at FTC workshop on child protection online

First Lady Melania Trump has reiterated her dedication to safeguarding children and youth in the digital environment.


Iowa man sentenced for child exploitation; receives 15-year federal prison term

Paul William Flett, a 44-year-old resident of Humbolt, Iowa, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.


Jackson man sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy

A Jackson man, Marcus Guice, received a sentence on May 30, 2025, of 175 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.


Edwardsville man convicted for meth distribution; co-defendant sentenced

A federal jury in Benton, Illinois, has found Kevin D. Stewart of Edwardsville guilty on two counts related to methamphetamine distribution.


State Department Spokesman: ‘We cannot comment’ on Biden-era revocations of Ecuadorian seafood company execs’ U.S. visas

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said that the department cannot comment on the situation involving executives at one of Ecuador’s largest seafood exporters who remain blocked from traveling to the United States.


Restoration News highlights death of a narrative in climate coverage

The Restoration News has announced a series of developments and scientific findings that challenge prevailing climate change narratives.