News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Checotah woman receives two-year federal sentence for methamphetamine distribution

Latisha Marie McCarter, a 43-year-old resident of Checotah, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Federal jury convicts Markita Barnes on multiple counts including healthcare fraud

A federal jury has found Markita Barnes, the owner and operator of the now-closed Here for You prenatal care coordination company, guilty on twenty federal charges.


Philippine national sentenced in Saipan federal court for immigration fraud

A Philippine national residing illegally in Saipan has been sentenced for immigration fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.


Dominican national indicted for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Dominican national currently held at the Souza-Baronowski Correction Center in Lancaster, Massachusetts, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly reentering the United States after being deported.


Comer seeks briefing from USPTO on reforms targeting third-party litigation funding

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has requested a staff-level briefing from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) regarding reforms aimed at protecting American innovation.


U.K. citizen indicted in $2.7 million telehealth fraud scheme targeting Medicare

A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida has indicted Marek Rex Vernon Harrison, a 61-year-old U.K. citizen residing in Plant City, Florida, for his alleged involvement in a telehealth fraud scheme targeting Medicare.


Bipartisan bill updating life insurance benefits for servicemembers heads to president’s desk

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Angus King (I-Maine) have announced the passage of the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act in the Senate.


Lawrenceville man sentenced to over 15 years for meth distribution

A Lawrenceville, Illinois man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Lawrence County.


G7 foreign ministers address global conflicts and economic resilience at Niagara meeting

The foreign ministers of the G7 countries—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—along with the High Representative of the European Union met in Niagara under Canada’s presidency on November 11-12, 2025.


U.S. freezes planned increase in flight cuts amid improved controller staffing

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford have issued an emergency order to maintain flight reductions at six percent, responding to improved air traffic controller staffing...


EPA completes review of four Rhode Island Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its statutory obligation of conducting "five-year reviews" at four Superfund sites in Rhode Island during the 2025 Fiscal Year.


Chairman Graves comments on House action ending government shutdown

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued a statement following the House’s approval of legislation to end the federal government shutdown.


EPA highlights environmental progress with new accomplishments under Trump administration

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced 100 additional environmental accomplishments, including ten in the Southeast region, as part of its ongoing efforts under President Donald Trump's administration.


U.S. Department of Labor allocates $4M for Missouri disaster-relief jobs

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated an additional $4 million to sustain disaster-relief employment for Missouri residents impacted by severe storms in spring 2025.


EPA announces new funding for critical water infrastructure projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $6.5 billion in funding through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program for water systems, along with an additional $550 million for state...


Transportation department invests $2 billion in U.S. transit bus modernization

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a $2 billion investment aimed at modernizing transit bus infrastructure across the United States.


CMS updates renal disease payment system with new rates and policies

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule to update payment rates and policies under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries starting...


EPA approves Muscatine air quality improvement after significant emission reductions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Iowa's request to redesignate the Muscatine Area from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).


U.S. Department of Labor allocates $1M for disaster-relief jobs in Alaska

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $1 million in grant funding to aid disaster-relief jobs and provide employment and training services for Alaska residents affected by Typhoon Halong.


ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted of serious crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported the recent arrest of several individuals described as "worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens" across various states.