News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Trump terminates executive actions signed by autopen under Biden administration

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has expressed support for President Donald Trump’s decision to terminate executive actions that were signed by President Joe Biden using an autopen.


Senators Shaheen and Risch urge restoration of political freedoms in Georgia

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Jim Risch, serving as Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a joint statement marking the one-year anniversary of protests in Georgia.


U.S. Attorney’s Office reports weekly immigration prosecutions in New Mexico

In Albuquerque, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly immigration enforcement statistics.


Guyanese businessmen indicted in $50 million gold export tax evasion scheme

A federal grand jury in Miami has indicted two Guyanese nationals, Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed, on charges related to a multi-year scheme that allegedly defrauded the Government of Guyana of millions of dollars through fraudulent gold...


House Oversight Committee schedules markup session on legislation targeting agency transparency

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by James Comer (R-Ky.), has scheduled a full committee markup for Tuesday, December 2 at 10:00am ET.


Albuquerque serial rapist receives life sentence for kidnappings and assaults

A man convicted of multiple kidnappings and sexual assaults in Albuquerque between 2017 and 2018 has been sentenced to life in federal prison.


Inmate escapes from USP Atwater's satellite camp; investigation underway

On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Ruben Martinez-Lopez was reported missing from the satellite camp near the United States Penitentiary (USP) Atwater in Atwater, California.


EPA extends compliance deadlines for oil and gas industry under Trump-era rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule to extend compliance deadlines for the oil and gas industry, which were initially set during the Biden-Harris Administration.


CMS proposes updates to Medicare Advantage and Part D programs for 2027

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed rule aimed at revising the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D), and Medicare Cost Plan Program for Contract Year 2027.


U.S. seeks Mexico's review over alleged worker rights denial at Freixenet

The United States has initiated a review under the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) concerning alleged labor rights violations at Freixenet de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. This facility, located in...


ICE highlights arrests of alleged criminal aliens in sanctuary states during Thanksgiving

As Americans observe Thanksgiving, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) highlighted recent arrests of individuals described as dangerous criminal illegal aliens in states with sanctuary policies.


Observer Research Foundation details how new guidelines are reshaping clean energy, industrial policy, and geopolitics

The Observer Research Foundation (ORF) has announced that new U.S. "foreign entity of concern" rules and the designation of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.


EPA addresses misinformation on pesticide approvals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has addressed recent misinformation about its pesticide approvals, clarifying that the agency has not approved any "forever chemical" pesticides.


EPA proposes extended deadline for certain coal-fired facilities' compliance

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed extending the closure deadline for certain coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments.


Weekend Interview: Ben Delman Says Solar Power Must Scale Fast to Meet AI Demand

Rising electricity demand from AI data centers has forced policymakers to confront the hard reality that existing generation and transmission assets cannot keep pace.


House Appropriations Committee highlights FY26 progress and legislative milestones

The House Appropriations Committee has outlined its progress as it prepares for the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) legislative process.


Homeland Security panel seeks tech firms' input after reported Chinese AI-powered cyberattack

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), along with Subcommittee Chairmen Andy Ogles (R-TN) and Josh Brecheen (R-OK), have requested testimony from representatives of Anthropic, Google, and Quantum Xchange at a...


ICE Boston removes Salvadoran MS-13 gang leader after multiple illegal reentries

Officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston have deported Wilmer Alexi Garcia-Manzanarez, a Salvadoran national identified as a leader of the MS-13 gang.


Harman agrees to $11.8 million settlement over alleged evasion of Chinese aluminum import duties

Harman International Industries, Inc., a major audio electronics company known for brands such as Harman Kardon, JBL, and Mark Levinson, has agreed to pay $11.8 million to resolve allegations that it avoided paying antidumping and countervailing...


Labor Department allocates $2.3M for West Virginia storm recovery efforts

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated an additional $2,383,398 to aid West Virginia residents impacted by severe storms in February 2025.