News from March 2025

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
Mike O’Rielly, former commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), expressed concerns over the railroads' plan to consolidate Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) and Positive Train Control (PTC) onto the 220 MHz network.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
Amy Lloyd, CEO of the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed), expressed her concerns regarding Linda McMahon's nomination as U.S. Secretary of Education.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of approximately $10.9 million in grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
David Sacks, serving as the Crypto Czar at the White House, has expressed support for the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution introduced by Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Mike Carey.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
Chairman Tom Cole has addressed ongoing appropriations negotiations and the demands of Democrat leadership, emphasizing his commitment to preventing a government shutdown.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
The United States Department of Justice and the FBI have announced a significant international operation aimed at eliminating "PlugX" malware from thousands of computers worldwide.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has called on Congress to pass full-year appropriations legislation, emphasizing the need to avoid a long-term continuing resolution that lacks necessary adjustments for...

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
With the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches approaching, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is urging Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA).

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
Emariel Kanay Tyler, a 20-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison for using a communication facility to facilitate a drug trafficking offense.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
A Mexican national, Ezequiel Vallejo-Hernandez, 26, has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing child pornography. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing following Vallejo-Hernandez's guilty plea on February 12, 2024....

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
This week, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) joined 20 civil society organizations in urging Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard to enhance transparency in national security surveillance.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
A Reno resident has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting a federal officer during an arrest attempt.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
A Mexican national, Rodrigo Valdovinos-Hernandez, has been sentenced for reentering the United States illegally after previous deportations.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
A Missouri woman, Tonia Haddix, confessed to misleading a U.S. District Court regarding the death of a chimpanzee named "Tonka."

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Elbert Llorrens, 32, from New Haven, has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
Brussels, Belgium – As the first anniversary of the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) approaches, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) has expressed significant concerns regarding the regulation's impact.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
A Dominican national residing in Methuen has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly reentering the United States illegally after deportation.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
Jason Trimmer, a 47-year-old resident of Lander, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Christopher Dancy, a 35-year-old resident of Hartford, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearm offenses.

By Federal Newswire | Mar 5, 2025
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted its comments to the Indian government regarding the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rule.