News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Sioux City man sentenced to over five years for illegal firearm possession

A Sioux City man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon and drug user.


Commerce Department approves semiconductor exports to UAE's G42 and Saudi Arabia's Humain

The U.S. Department of Commerce has granted approval for the export of advanced American semiconductors to two companies in the Middle East.


Philadelphia man receives maximum sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to an announcement from United States Attorney David Metcalf.


Secretary McMahon joins university leaders at White House roundtable on higher education reform

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Under Secretary Nicholas Kent participated in a roundtable at the White House focused on reforms in higher education.


Canadian man pleads guilty in Florida child exploitation case

A Canadian national, James Hjelmeland, age 30, pleaded guilty in Orlando, Florida to several federal charges related to child sexual exploitation.


Two women receive prison sentences for roles in Hampton Roads drug trafficking operation

Two women have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy centered in Hampton Roads, Virginia.


Queens man pleads guilty in Ulster County drug trafficking case

Cecilio Wareham, a 48-year-old resident of Queens, New York, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine.


Senate leaders urge Trump Administration response to Burma’s planned military-run election

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, together with Representatives Brian Mast (R-Fla.) and Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, have issued...


China's Fourth Plenum brings leadership purges alongside affirmation of policy direction

China’s Fourth Plenum, which took place from October 20 to 23, concluded with significant personnel changes and a reaffirmation of current policy directions.


Jamestown man pleads guilty in federal drug conspiracy case

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed fentanyl and cocaine in the area.


Chairman Garbarino responds to shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) released a statement following the shooting of two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred while the service members were...


Three men indicted for series of armed carjackings in Philadelphia

Three Philadelphia residents, Rasheen Harvey-Fields, 18, Tavon Fry, 20, and Saair Steele, 21, have been charged in federal court with conspiracy to commit carjackings and related firearms offenses.


House Budget Committee schedules Member Day Hearing for December 3

The House Committee on the Budget will hold a "Member Day Hearing" on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:15 AM in room 210 of the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. The hearing is scheduled to be broadcast live through the...


Tallahassee man convicted on firearm charges faces sentencing in February

Sincere M. Perkins, a 25-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, was found guilty by a federal jury of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a machine gun.


Jamestown woman charged with meth possession after police search

A Jamestown woman has been arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


CMS proposes updates to strengthen Medicare Advantage quality and access

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced proposed updates to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs.


Poplar man sentenced for aggravated sexual abuse on Fort Peck Indian Reservation

A Poplar man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for aggravated sexual abuse on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.


Ecuadorian national charged after firearm found during border inspection

Victor Jose Marino Pullo, a 24-year-old citizen of Ecuador, has been arrested and charged with being an alien in possession of a firearm.


Kansas farmer indicted for alleged crop insurance fraud

A Kansas farmer has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Wichita on charges related to insurance fraud.


Justice Department asks court to void EPA’s 2024 particulate matter standard

Earlier this week, the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to invalidate the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2024 air quality standard for particulate...