News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Birmingham man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl

A Birmingham man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced that Daymon Maurice Collins, 52, received a sentence of 160 months from United States District...


Senate Judiciary Committee addresses nominations and provides update on Arctic Frost probe

Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened an executive business meeting on November 6, 2025, addressing several agenda items and providing an update on his investigation into Arctic Frost.


Bartow County felon receives 10-year sentence for firing at police

Shane Jacquces Barfield, a convicted felon from Cartersville, Georgia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after firing a stolen firearm at police officers.


Senator Luján questions agency independence during transportation board nominations

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, addressed concerns regarding the recent government shutdown and the independence of federal transportation agencies during a committee...


Senate committee discusses improving financial transparency in higher education

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, spoke at a hearing focused on improving financial transparency in higher education.


Blue Oven Bakery recalls English muffins over undeclared milk allergen

Blue Oven Bakery, Inc., based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has announced a voluntary recall of its English muffin product due to the presence of undeclared milk allergens.


Guthrie defends GOP approach on U.S. energy policy amid rising electricity costs

Energy prices and grid reliability remain central issues in U.S. energy policy debates, according to an op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, published in the Washington Examiner.


African Food on Wheels recalls dried fish due to possible contamination risk

African Food on Wheels Inc., based in Bronx, New York, has issued a recall for 28 boxes of oven dried fish (Scomberomorus Cavalla) due to a potential health risk.


FAA announces temporary flight reductions at major U.S. airports amid staffing strain

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford have announced a set of measures aimed at maintaining safety in the national airspace system amid ongoing staffing challenges.


Senate Commerce Committee reviews nominations amid flight delays linked to government shutdown

In a Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing held in Washington, D.C., Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on the nation’s aviation system and highlighted three nominees for key...


New Mexico lawmakers urge Interior Secretary Burgum not to revoke Chaco Canyon protections

Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation have called on U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to halt the process of revoking Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7923, which currently provides protections against oil and gas drilling...


Coventry man receives 30-year sentence for exploiting minor and producing child abuse material

A Coventry man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for charges related to the exploitation of a minor and production and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to an announcement from Acting United States...


USCIS receives record number of applications for Homeland Defender positions

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received over 35,000 applications for its new Homeland Defenders positions since launching a hiring campaign on September 30.


Moolenaar urges Columbia University to sever ties with Chinese-backed exchange programs

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China has called on Columbia University to end its involvement with exchange programs linked to organizations affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).


Critical minerals list expanded by USGS as House committee stresses supply chain security

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the United States Geological Survey (USGS), has released its final 2025 List of Critical Minerals.


Treasury launches audit into $9 billion in preference-based contracts over potential fraud

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched a department-wide audit of all contracts and task orders awarded under preference-based contracting programs, which amount to about $9 billion across Treasury and its bureaus.


U.S. official Jeremy Lewin to visit Jamaica for hurricane recovery talks

Senior Official for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom Jeremy Lewin is scheduled to visit Jamaica on November 9, 2025.


Federal judge restricts use of force by immigration agents; Senator Durbin responds

A federal judge has issued an injunction restricting the use of force by immigration agents in Chicago, prompting a response from Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis ruled...


South Bend man sentenced for illegal firearm possession as repeat offender

Armon Shannon, a 25-year-old resident of South Bend, Indiana, has been sentenced to 82 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release after being found guilty by a jury of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.


Senate Judiciary Committee advances Holocaust art recovery bill and attorney nominee

The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025.