News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

A Honduran national living in Fall River, Massachusetts, was sentenced in federal court for unlawfully reentering the United States after previously being deported.


House passes two bills targeting foreign cyber threats including those from China

The House of Representatives has passed two pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening the United States’ cybersecurity defenses, particularly against threats from China.


Eagle Butte man receives two-year sentence for firearm possession as prohibited person

A man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentence to Cecil Addison, 27, on October 8, 2025.


Alex Eduardo Turcios-Brizuela, a 42-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for unlawful reentry into the United States.


Altoona man sentenced to nine years for child sexual exploitation offenses

An Altoona, Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possessing and distributing images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.


Howland man convicted of making false statements on passport application

A federal jury in Bangor has convicted Eric Ericson, 73, of Howland, Maine, for making false statements on a U.S. passport application.


House Republicans introduce bill expanding VA benefits for survivors and catastrophically disabled veterans

House Republicans, led by Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), and Subcommittee on...


Thompson welcomes EPA proposal clarifying waters of the United States definition

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson has responded to the recent proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS).


Guilty plea entered in fatal stabbing case from Northeast Washington

Stephen Herring, a 26-year-old resident of Southeast Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to the stabbing death of Marcus Thurman in August 2023.


Senate Commerce Committee seeks answers from MLB amid gambling scandal

U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell have asked Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred for information regarding recent allegations of gambling-related...


Bath man sentenced to federal prison for illegal firearm possession

A Bath resident, Noah Sibole-Little, was sentenced on October 2, 2025, in U.S. District Court in Portland for illegally possessing firearms as a convicted felon. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen imposed a sentence of 21 months in federal prison...


Illinois man sentenced for threatening Maine public officials via email

An Illinois resident has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for sending threatening messages to public officials in Maine.


Clarkston man sentenced to 15 years for meth trafficking and illegal firearm possession

A Clarkston man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted on charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession.


Forsyth County man receives 15-year sentence for Hanes Mall shooting

A Forsyth County man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Dan Bishop of the Middle District of North Carolina.


Digital health executives convicted in $100 million online 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, its clinical president, for their roles in a scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet and commit health...


Former border patrol agent sentenced for bribery scheme involving Mexican contacts

Jorge J. Jimenez, a former U.S. Border Patrol agent from Nogales, Arizona, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison and fined $15,000 after being convicted of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud.


House committee schedules hearing on innovation in higher education

The House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a hearing on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. The session, titled “The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes...


House Republicans defend Working Families Tax Cuts impact on traditional Medicaid recipients

In Washington, D.C., House Republicans have highlighted provisions in President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts that they say are designed to protect federal health care programs for the traditional Medicaid population.


Under Secretary Emil Michael outlines six technology priorities for U.S. military advancement

The Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, Emil Michael, has announced six Critical Technology Areas (CTAs) intended to shape the future capabilities of the United States military.


New York man receives prison sentence for selling counterfeit Xanax via dark web

A man from Rochester, New York, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for selling counterfeit Xanax on the dark web.