News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


AIA calls on Congress for swift action on federal government funding

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has urged Congress to approve a full-year continuing resolution to fund the federal government for the remainder of the 2025 fiscal year.


Slidell doctor faces charges over alleged Medicare fraud scheme

A Slidell doctor has been charged with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson. Dr. Robert Tassin, aged 64, was charged on March 10, 2025, in connection with a scheme...


Apple Arcade expands catalog with new games launching in April

Apple Arcade is set to expand its offerings with the launch of six new games and updates throughout April.


Trump administration announces major cuts at Department of Education

The Trump administration has announced a reduction in force (RIF) at the Department of Education.


Florida man pleads guilty to assaulting courthouse security officers

A former Sarasota, Florida resident has admitted to charges of assaulting federal officers.


AFT president responds to Linda McMahon's confirmation as education secretary

AFT President Randi Weingarten has expressed concerns following the Senate's confirmation of Linda McMahon as the U.S. Secretary of Education.


Highland Park resident faces multiple federal charges in Pittsburgh

A Highland Park resident, Keeshon Grier, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh.


Foreign-owned firm settles over improper Paycheck Protection Program loan

Monofrax LLC, a company based in Falconer, New York, has agreed to pay nearly $2 million to settle allegations of improperly obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into US after prior removals

A Guatemalan national, Jorge Martinez-Urizar, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for reentering the United States after a previous removal. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen sentenced Martinez-Urizar, 50, to time served.


Man charged with defrauding booking agency out of $270K using false concert claims

A man has been taken into custody in Nashville, accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that allegedly resulted in the acquisition of $270,000 from a talent booking agency based in St. Louis, Missouri.


Former Stoughton Water Department employee admits to tampering with drinking water

A former employee of the Stoughton Water Department has admitted to tampering with the town's drinking water supply.


CCIA addresses foreign digital trade barriers' impact on US firms

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) regarding foreign digital trade barriers and their impact on U.S. exporters and economic competitiveness.


Valentine Avenue Crew members face racketeering charges in Manhattan Federal Court

Twenty-eight individuals associated with the Valentine Avenue Crew have been charged in Manhattan federal court.


Port Arthur man sentenced to five years for firearms violation

A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.


AI governance recommendations issued to enhance disability rights

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) have released recommendations aimed at policymakers and public administrators to foster responsible AI governance and advance disability...


ICE arrests previously deported drug offender

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), alongside the U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, conducted a joint operation in Philadelphia on March 12.


U.S. Rep. Norman: The Continuing Resolution in Congress is 'an opportunity to drain the swamp and freeze spending levels'

U.S. Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) said that the current Continuing Resolution in Congress represents an "opportunity to drain the swamp and freeze spending levels."


National PTA president: 'Senator Collins and Representative McBath are true voices on Capitol Hill for our nation’s young people'

Yvonne Johnson, President of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), announced that Senator Susan Collins and Representative Lucy McBath have been recognized as "true voices on Capitol Hill" for young people.


Former FCC commissioner: Consolidating freight rail CTC comms could cause 'existing and new communications to fail'

Mike O'Rielly, a former commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has raised concerns about consolidating U.S. freight rail Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) communications onto the 220MHz block.


U.S. Department of Education holds session on Detrans Awareness Day

The U.S. Department of Education hosted a meeting on March 12 in recognition of Detrans Awareness Day.