News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Senators support exclusion of UN agency from Gaza peace process over alleged ties with Hamas

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and 24 other senators, sent a letter supporting the Trump administration’s decision to exclude the United Nations...


United States and Argentina move forward with reciprocal trade agreement framework

The United States and Argentina have announced progress toward a new framework designed to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two countries.


Belen man pleads guilty to $50,000 unemployment fraud using stolen identities

A man from Belen, New Mexico, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a scheme involving fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Secretary Noem thanks DHS law enforcement after arrests during historic government shutdown

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem expressed gratitude to DHS law enforcement officers for their continued work arresting dangerous criminal illegal aliens during the recent government shutdown, which lasted 43 days...


California man sentenced for distributing large amounts of meth in Iowa

A California man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine in the Dubuque, Iowa area.


Brazilian national sentenced for role in scheme obtaining fraudulent driver’s licenses

A Brazilian national living in Danbury, Connecticut, was sentenced to nine months in prison for conspiring to obtain driver’s licenses for individuals not eligible to receive them, mainly illegal aliens.


Mexican national and son charged with trafficking over 75 firearms after Tulsa gun show

A Mexican national and his son have been charged by criminal complaint for allegedly trafficking more than 75 firearms and bulk ammunition purchased from a gun show in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


Ohio man faces federal charges after alleged shooting during arrest attempt

An Ohio man has been indicted on several federal charges, including attempted murder of a federal officer, following an incident in Cleveland last month.


Blumenthal presses VA over long mental health care waits for Connecticut veterans

Senator Richard Blumenthal, the Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has called on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to address increasing wait times for Connecticut veterans seeking mental health care...


Connecticut dentists agree to pay over $714K in Medicaid false claims settlement

Two Connecticut dental practices and their owners have agreed to pay over $714,000 to settle allegations that they violated federal and state False Claims Acts.


Telemarketing company leaders sentenced for defrauding Medicare with unnecessary genetic tests

Two men from Texas and Florida have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a scheme that targeted Medicare beneficiaries with unnecessary genetic testing.


Senate leaders express concern over violence during Tanzanian elections

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement addressing the recent elections in Tanzania.


Marengo County men receive prison sentences for wire fraud involving building material theft

Two men from Marengo County, Alabama, have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a wire fraud conspiracy that resulted in the theft of over $1.2 million worth of building materials.


Washington man sentenced to four years for robbing local 7-Eleven

Kevin Bing, a 31-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to four years in prison for his involvement in the burglary of a 7-Eleven store earlier this year.


Crownpoint man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in fatal DUI crash

A man from Crownpoint, New Mexico, has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a fatal crash that occurred while he was under the influence of alcohol and prescription opioids.


U.S. and Ecuador move forward with framework for reciprocal trade agreement

President Donald J. Trump and President Daniel Noboa have announced a new framework for an agreement on reciprocal trade between the United States and Ecuador.


Secretary Rubio discusses Gaza plan and Sudan ceasefire with UAE foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on November 14, 2025.


Sioux City man pleads guilty in federal court to receiving child pornography

Anthony Girard, a 39-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, pleaded guilty on November 12, 2025, in federal court to receiving child pornography.


US Campaign for Palestinian Rights settles PPP loan case with US government

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of North Dakota announced a settlement with Education for Just Peace in the Middle East, which operates as US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (EfJP), regarding its participation in the Paycheck...


Bradenton woman indicted on federal charges related to alleged benefit fraud

A Bradenton resident, Jane Doe, also known as Rosario Alaniz, has been indicted on charges of passport fraud, Social Security fraud, wire fraud, and theft of government funds.