News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Second Century Ventures reveals eight firms joining 2025 NAR REACH program

Second Century Ventures, the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), has announced the inclusion of eight companies in its 2025 NAR REACH program.


Pryor man receives two-year sentence for assaulting dating partner

A Pryor man has been sentenced to two years in prison for strangling and assaulting his dating partner.


Mission man faces wire fraud charges over alleged real estate scheme

A Mission real estate agent has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Aderholt discusses American health priorities with new HHS Secretary

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt emphasized the need to strengthen public health in a hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....


Melvindale man charged for attempted ISIS-linked attack on Michigan military base

A Melvindale man, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, has been arrested and charged with attempting to attack a U.S. military base in Warren, Michigan, on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).


DOT outlines priorities in FY26 budget focusing on transportation safety

Transportation safety and infrastructure development were the main topics at a recent budget hearing with Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy.


Canadian man pleads guilty to smuggling handguns into Canada

Durante King-Mclean, a 26-year-old Canadian from Cambridge, Ontario, has pleaded guilty to charges related to an illegal firearms trafficking conspiracy.


Donald J. Trump's recent activity on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump posted multiple updates on May 14, 2025, via his preferred platform, Truth Social.


New Orleans man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Renard Santiago, a 19-year-old from New Orleans, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Wendy B. Vitter handed down the sentence on May 13, 2025.


Houston builder sentenced for wire fraud involving misuse of construction funds

A Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Dominican national indicted for illegal reentry into U.S. after prior deportation

A Dominican national previously convicted of drug trafficking and deported has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island for illegally reentering the United States.


Georgia man sentenced for unemployment fraud scheme

On May 13, 2025, a federal judge sentenced Brandon Cody Carter, a resident of East Point, Georgia, to 78 months in prison.


Senator Cassidy discusses proposed HHS budget during committee hearing

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed a hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.


Lawmakers stress urgency to counter China's military expansion

Continuing their advocacy for a robust national defense, Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert and Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole have raised concerns about China's rapid military expansion.


Albany man sentenced for distributing child pornography

Stephen Brisee, also known as Sage Brisee, aged 31 from Albany, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison.


Mexican man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Donald J. Trump posts from Truth Social on May dates

Former President Donald J. Trump recently shared several posts on his Truth Social platform.


Oklahoma woman pleads guilty to federal meth distribution charge

Jessica Marie Campbell, a resident of Spiro, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after prior child sex assault conviction

An individual from Mexico, previously convicted of sexual assault against a minor, has been sentenced to 35 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States.


Boyd County man receives lengthy sentence for armed fentanyl trafficking

An Ashland resident, Phillip Conley, 28, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for drug and firearm-related offenses.