News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Lowe's agrees to $12.5M penalty over lead paint rule violations

Lowe's Home Centers, a subsidiary of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., has agreed to pay a $12.5 million penalty as part of a proposed nationwide settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).


League of American Workers president Cortes: Ukraine corruption ‘flows right from the highest levels’

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, expressed concerns about corruption within Ukraine's leadership, comparing it to a "circus."


CMS announces $12 billion savings on cancer and chronic disease drugs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a significant reduction in Medicare spending on 15 major drugs used to treat cancer and chronic diseases.


AFSA announces 2026 Vehicle Finance Conference Keynote on risk, resolve, and resilience

AFSA has announced that its 2026 Vehicle Finance Conference & Expo in Las Vegas will feature a keynote focused on risk, resolve, and resilience.


Jay man sentenced to four years for drug distribution and firearm possession

A Jay, Maine resident was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor for distributing narcotics and illegally possessing a firearm.


President signs new laws on TSA screening, IRS notifications, and wetlands conservation

On November 25, 2025, the President signed three bills into law addressing issues related to transportation security, tax administration, and wildlife conservation. S.260, known as the “Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement...


St. Louis man receives 30-year sentence for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A St. Louis man, Christopher Glen Rhodes, 47, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for drug and gun offenses.


Congressional leaders introduce resolution recognizing Small Business Saturday

House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) have introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize November 29, 2025, as Small Business Saturday.


Hays woman pleads guilty in fatal assault case on Fort Belknap Reservation

A woman from Hays, Montana, has pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury after an incident on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.


Oklahoma City men receive over twelve years combined for illegal firearm possession

LARRY DAVID WELCH, 30, and JACOB LEE MADISON, 24, both residents of Oklahoma City, have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 12 years in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms following prior felony convictions.


Lawrence taxi driver convicted for role in methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking

A Lawrence resident, Jose Dolores Batista, was found guilty on November 20, 2025, for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that included methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine.


Mexican national sentenced to nearly four years for illegal firearm possession

Julio Rangel-Jimenez, a 41-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison after pleading guilty to two felony charges: Illegal Alien Unlawfully in Possession of a Firearm and Reentry of Removed Alien.


New Haven man receives over two decades in prison for drug distribution

A New Haven man, Donald Ogman, also known as “Mainey-O” and “Manny O,” has been sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine pills and violating the terms of his supervised release.


Southington man convicted for firearm and drug offenses after Hartford shooting

A federal jury in New Haven has convicted Eric D. Cox, 42, of Southington, on firearm and narcotics charges related to a 2020 shooting incident in Hartford.


Felon sentenced to prison for illegal gun possession while on supervised release

Kevin Hopkins, 39, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for possessing a loaded firearm while on supervised release, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.


EPA allocates $3 billion to reduce lead in US drinking water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $3 billion in new funding for states through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs to reduce lead exposure in drinking water.


Florida man ordered to pay over $300K in restitution for sex trafficking

A Lake Placid resident, Shannima Yuantrell Session, also known as “Shalamar,” has been ordered to pay $327,735 in restitution to victims of sex trafficking.


Hammond man receives eight-year sentence for drug distribution offenses

Fernando Porras Jr., a 64-year-old resident of Hammond, Indiana, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of distributing methamphetamine and cocaine.


East Harlem man pleads guilty after fatal machine gun shooting during robbery

Faisil McCants, 18, pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing and brandishing a machine gun during an armed robbery in East Harlem that resulted in the death of a 69-year-old bystander.


Two Box Elder men arraigned on federal murder charges tied to Rocky Boy’s Reservation

Two men from Box Elder, Montana, have been arraigned on multiple charges related to the alleged murder of a man on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced that Levi Terrance Olson, 29, and Brandon Lee Weaselboy, 30,...