News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


United States announces new emergency aid package for victims of Hurricane Melissa

The United States has announced nearly $12.6 million in additional emergency aid for Jamaica and Haiti following Hurricane Melissa.


Secretary Rubio meets Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan on Gaza and Ukraine issues

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss several ongoing international issues.


The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has voiced concerns over the recent antitrust settlement involving Visa and Mastercard.


Education Department outlines FIPSE funding priorities focused on AI, civil discourse, accreditation

The U.S. Department of Education has announced seven new priorities for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) as part of its fiscal year 2025 competition.


Waterville man sentenced for making interstate threats against immigrants

A Waterville resident, Benjamin Brown, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor on October 7, 2025, for making threatening interstate communications.


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after prior removal

A Mexican citizen, Juan Mendez-Morales, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to the charge of illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed.


New York formalizes land-protection agreement to accelerate conservation acquisitions

The State of New York has announced a new initiative led by Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James to modernize open-space protection.


Rep. Talarico: Federal court blocks Texas 2025 congressional map, labels it ‘rigged’

James Talarico, a Texas state representative, said that a federal court's decision to block the state's 2025 congressional map as an unconstitutional gerrymander validated Democrats' summer quorum break and preserved the 2021 districts for the...


White House commemorates anniversary of Gettysburg Address ahead of America’s 250th year

On November 19, the United States observed the 162nd anniversary of the Gettysburg Address.


Farmington residents convicted for leading large-scale marijuana operation

Lucas Sirois, 45, and his father, Robert Sirois, 71, both from Farmington, Maine, were convicted on November 18 in U.S. District Court in Bangor of several charges related to a long-running conspiracy to grow and distribute large amounts of...


Four men charged with illegal re-entry following arrests near Buffalo

Four men have been charged with illegal re-entry into the United States, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo for the Western District of New York.


Comer supports DC cash bail reform act requiring detention before trial

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks in support of H.R. 5214, the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act.


Jury convicts Seeley Lake woman of false statement in gun purchase

A federal jury in Missoula has found Alyssa Mikkel Tsuber, 32, of Seeley Lake, guilty of making a false statement during a firearm transaction.


U.S. Attorney’s Office continues prosecutions during government shutdown

During the federal government shutdown in 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama continued its work on cases involving immigration violations, violent crime, drug trafficking, and other federal offenses....


Moolenaar meets Panamanian lawmakers to discuss China’s role in Panama Canal

Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar and Congressman Carlos Gimenez met with members of Panama's National Assembly in Washington, DC, on November 19, 2025.


HHS releases peer-reviewed study highlighting risks in pediatric gender dysphoria treatments

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a peer-reviewed report titled "Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices," examining the risks associated with medical interventions aimed at...


Senate panel examines impact of limiting public input on BLM resource management plans

During a recent hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, lawmakers and experts discussed how changes in federal law are affecting land use planning on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).


Drug distributor pleads guilty in Annapolis-area fentanyl conspiracy

Kelly Bowers, a 36-year-old resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.


Founder/CEO of digital health firm convicted in major Adderall distribution scheme

A federal jury in San Francisco has convicted Ruthia He, founder and CEO of the digital health company Done, and David Brody, the company's clinical president, for their involvement in a large-scale scheme to illegally distribute Adderall and...


Armed felon convicted on federal drug distribution charges after police pursuit

After a four-day jury trial, Traon Turk was found guilty in federal court of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.