News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


SiluetaYa recalls tejocote root after FDA finds toxic yellow oleander

SiluetaYa has issued a recall for its tejocote root product after analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that the product appears to be Thevetia peruviana, commonly known as yellow oleander.


Senate Aging Committee plans hearing on FDA's process for rare disease treatments

Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging have sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary.


United States commits $24 million in emergency aid after Hurricane Melissa

The United States has announced an initial commitment of $24 million in emergency aid to support recovery efforts in Jamaica, Haiti, the Bahamas, and Cuba following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.


Cassidy introduces bill to expand privacy protections for digital health data

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening privacy protections for Americans’ health data.


President issues statement recognizing National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, the President issued a statement acknowledging the significant impact of Alzheimer’s disease on Americans and their families.


Seaside woman pleads guilty to stealing over $567K in pandemic jobless benefits

A Seaside, Oregon resident has admitted to stealing more than $567,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits from the Oregon Employment Department.


Department of Energy renews funding for national quantum information science research centers

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $625 million in funding to renew its five National Quantum Information Science (QIS) Research Centers.


Canadian inmate pleads guilty to assaulting corrections officers at USP Allenwood

Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, a 27-year-old Canadian national from Ontario, pleaded guilty to several charges related to a violent assault on correctional officers at the United States Penitentiary Allenwood in 2020.


Senator Ted Cruz files Supreme Court brief opposing birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases Trump v. Washington and Trump v....


U.S. Department of State announces C5+1 anniversary conference with Central Asian nations

The U.S. Department of State will host the C5+1 Tenth Anniversary Business Conference in partnership with the Kennedy Center.


Republican leaders criticize Senate Democrats over lapse in SNAP funding

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), along with House Agriculture Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Brad Finstad (MN-01), House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04), and House...


Former NYPD officer Andrew Nguyen indicted on bribery and narcotics charges

A former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer, Andrew Nguyen, has been charged with bribery, narcotics, firearms, and robbery offenses related to his alleged involvement in a drug trafficking enterprise while serving as an officer.


Grassley criticizes Democrats’ approach on justice department investigation oversight

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has criticized Democratic members of the committee, including Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), over what he described as a double standard in congressional oversight practices.


Portland woman charged with assaulting federal officer near ICE facility

A Portland resident appeared in federal court following allegations of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.


Senate Democrats warn Army Corps project pause threatens water resources act negotiations

Senate Democrats on the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee have criticized the Trump Administration for pausing $11 billion in Army Corps of Engineers projects in states that did not support President Trump in the 2024 election.


President marks National Diabetes Month with focus on prevention and affordable treatment

During National Diabetes Month, the President has highlighted the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with diabetes and renewed a commitment to improving public health.


JFE Franchising recalls peach salsa over possible listeria contamination

JFE Franchising, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, has announced a voluntary recall of certain products containing California-grown yellow and white peaches due to the potential risk of Listeria contamination.


Belorussian citizen extradited over alleged illegal export of aviation parts from US to Russia

Yana Leonova, a 33-year-old citizen of Belarus who most recently lived in Russia, was extradited from France to the United States to face charges related to illegally exporting U.S.-sourced aviation components to Russia.


U.S. sanctions North Korean banks and individuals over laundering cybercrime proceeds

The United States has imposed sanctions on two entities and eight individuals for their roles in laundering funds for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including money generated from cybercrime and fraudulent information technology...


Republican leaders urge end to prolonged government shutdown citing economic harm

On November 4, 2025, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and Republican leaders held a press conference to address the ongoing government shutdown.