News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


U.S., Romania discuss NATO spending pledge and joint defense initiatives

Assistant Secretary of War for International Security Affairs Daniel Zimmerman recently traveled to Romania to discuss defense cooperation and NATO commitments.


National Restaurant Association forecasts comfort food trends and value focus for 2026

The National Restaurant Association has published its 2026 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast, identifying the trends that are expected to influence American restaurant menus in the coming year.


Maryland man sentenced to prison for possessing illegal machine gun conversion devices in D.C

Edward Devon Gadson, a 27-year-old resident of Waldorf, Maryland, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for possessing 35 illegal machine gun conversion devices in Washington, D.C. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris...


Senate confirms Ho Nieh for Nuclear Regulatory Commission after Capito urges support

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor supporting Ho Nieh’s confirmation as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).


Portland man pleads guilty to arson at ICE office

A Portland resident has admitted to setting fire to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.


Chairman Steil addresses congressional stock trading reforms at House Administration Committee hearing

Chairman Bryan Steil of the Committee on House Administration addressed concerns about congressional stock trading during a full committee hearing titled "Taking Stock of the STOCK Act" in Washington, D.C. Steil emphasized the importance of...


DHS operation leads to over 250 arrests in Charlotte area

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that more than 250 individuals described as illegal aliens have been arrested in the Charlotte, North Carolina area as part of Operation Charlotte’s Web.


FTC requires divestiture of gas stations in ACT-Giant Eagle acquisition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a final consent order that addresses antitrust concerns related to Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (ACT) $1.57 billion purchase of 270 retail fuel outlets from Giant Eagle, Inc. ACT operates over...


Senate passes resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month

The U.S. Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month.


Four men face federal charges for illegal re-entry after arrests near Buffalo

Four men have been charged in federal court with illegal re-entry offenses following separate incidents in Amherst and West Seneca, New York.


Hollidaysburg attorney sentenced to prison for forging federal judge's signature

A Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania lawyer has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for forging the signature of a United States District Judge, according to an announcement from First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Cantwell urges restoration of funds after NOAA ends support for West Coast tsunami alert system

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has called for answers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) after the agency cancelled approximately...


Sellersburg woman sentenced for filing over 460 fraudulent tax returns

Anita Marie Rodriguez Perez, a 51-year-old resident of Sellersburg, Indiana, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for her role in preparing and filing hundreds of fraudulent tax returns.


House committee investigates Sixteen Thirty Fund over alleged campaign finance violations

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has initiated an investigation into the Sixteen Thirty Fund following reports that the organization attempted to bypass campaign finance disclosure laws.


Federal grand jury returns indictments on terrorism support and other charges

Federal prosecutors in the Northern District of Oklahoma have announced indictments from the November 2025-B session of the federal grand jury.


Salina man sentenced to ten years for child pornography possession

A man from Salina, Oklahoma, has been sentenced for possessing child pornography and ammunition as a convicted felon. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced that Michael Allen Dean, 40, received a sentence of 120 months in prison followed by 15...


Mexican man pleads guilty to illegal reentry; sentencing set for March

A Mexican national has pleaded guilty to illegal reentry after being found in the United States without authorization, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Sinaloa Cartel lieutenant pleads guilty in Arizona federal court

Jose Guadalupe Tapia-Quintero, a 54-year-old resident of San Francisco de Tacuichamona, Sinaloa, Mexico, pleaded guilty on November 17, 2025, to charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering.


Ohio man receives over eleven-year sentence for mailing drug-soaked books to inmates

A Lucas County resident has received a prison sentence of more than 11 years for mailing books soaked with illegal drugs to inmates at a local correctional facility.


Amite man receives consecutive life sentences for kidnapping resulting in death

A man from Amite, Louisiana, Daniel Wayne Callihan, was sentenced to consecutive life terms in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to kidnapping resulting in death and transporting a minor across state lines for criminal sexual...