News from May 2025
By B. B. Urness | May 14, 2025
The House Ways and Means Committee has announced that independent contractors, including drivers, couriers, and beauty professionals, will be eligible for a tax break under the House's "No Tax on Tips" proposal.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted a Colorado man on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Gavin Hammett, also known as "G" and "Silk," has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
Matthew David Viands, a 32-year-old resident of Summit Point, West Virginia, has confessed to his involvement in a drug trafficking network that distributed fentanyl and other illegal substances in the Eastern Panhandle.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
Two executives from Northern California have admitted to failing to remit employment taxes to the IRS.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has expressed approval for certain tax provisions included in the House Ways and Means Committee's reconciliation legislation.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
The Blockchain Association has announced that Summer Mersinger will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer, as part of its ongoing efforts to influence digital asset policy in the United States.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
A 34-year-old resident of Alamo, Texas, has been sentenced to the maximum statutory penalty for smuggling people into the United States from various countries.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
A Meridian, Mississippi man has been sentenced to 500 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
In recognition of National Police Week 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine is paying tribute to the dedication and sacrifice of law enforcement personnel across federal, state, and local levels.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has expressed its views following the House Agriculture Committee's approval of budget reconciliation instructions.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
Lawrence James Reagan, a 40-year-old resident of Colliers, West Virginia, has admitted to methamphetamine distribution in Hancock County.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, conducted a hearing to evaluate the nominations of Sean McMaster for Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), John Busterud for...
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
A man from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine and illegally possessing a loaded handgun.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
Community Health System and its affiliate, Physician Network Advantage Inc., have agreed to pay $31.5 million to the United States to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Anthony Pena, also known as "Tony," has been sentenced to 132 months in federal prison.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing to consider three nominations by President Trump for key federal positions.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Eric Fanning has expressed his approval of recent aerospace and defense agreements announced this week.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
Cristian Ceja, a 28-year-old resident of Turlock, has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison for transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2025
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Sean Paul Duer, a 58-year-old resident of Durant, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge.
