News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Senate panel reviews DOT and MWAA nominees; Cantwell emphasizes transparency and accountability

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, addressed the committee at a hearing focused on nominations for key positions in the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the...


House Republicans criticize extension of enhanced ACA subsidies amid ongoing shutdown

Republican leaders in the House Energy and Commerce Committee have criticized Democratic efforts to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, arguing that these measures have led to wasteful spending and failed to make health care more...


House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole blames Democrats for historic government shutdown

Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) issued a statement as the ongoing government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history.


President nominates candidates for key federal positions

Daniel E. Burrows has been nominated to serve as Assistant Attorney General, replacing Aaron Reitz who resigned from the position.


Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee reviews debt outlook amid rising interest costs

The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC) held its quarterly meeting on November 4, 2025, at the Department of the Treasury.


Nowata man convicted for sexual abuse crimes against minors in Indian Country

A federal jury in Tulsa has convicted Kaleb Scott Smith, 34, of Nowata and a member of the Osage Nation, on charges of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country and two counts of Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor in Indian Country.


Senate Aging Committee reviews reauthorization of Older Americans Act in public hearing

Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a hearing focused on the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA).


DHS responds to criticism over ICE Broadview Processing Center conditions

Following a recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has responded to reports about conditions at the ICE Broadview Processing Center.


Lawmakers urge action after reports of U.S. staff targeted by Georgia's ruling party

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Roger Wicker, John Curtis, and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Representatives Joe Wilson and Steve Cohen, have sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.


Blumenthal warns Senate committee about effects of healthcare policy changes on U.S. veterans

At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal raised concerns about the impact of expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits and federal program cuts on veterans’ health care.


DHS refutes claims ICE targeted Chicago daycare during immigration arrest

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a statement addressing reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers targeted a daycare in Chicago, Illinois during an arrest operation.


Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee reviews market trends amid government shutdown

Since the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC) last convened in July, financial markets have experienced low volatility.


Three Chinese scholars charged with smuggling biological materials into U.S., officials say

Three research scholars from China have been charged with conspiracy to smuggle biological materials into the United States and making false statements to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, according to an announcement by United States...


Colorado ordered to stop importing non-NRM gray wolves

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has ordered Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to halt its gray wolf reintroduction efforts, citing a breach of agreement.


Fiber laser expert convicted in Rochester on charges related to economic espionage

A federal jury in Rochester, New York, has found Ji Wang, 63, of Painted Post, New York, guilty on multiple charges including two counts of economic espionage and theft of trade secrets.


Trump administration approves $59 million for tornado recovery in Missouri

President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem have approved $59 million in expedited Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance funding to aid Missouri’s recovery after a tornado struck the St. Louis region in May 2025.


DHS expedites $1 million in FEMA funding for Alaska typhoon recovery

Secretary Kristi Noem has authorized the Department of Homeland Security to expedite $1 million in up-front funding from FEMA to assist Alaska with recovery efforts following Typhoon Halong, which struck in early October.


DHS reports historic low border crossings at start of fiscal year 2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that October 2025 saw the lowest number of border crossings in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) history, marking the start of Fiscal Year 2026 with a record-low 30,561 total encounters...


South Bend woman sentenced to over four years for pandemic relief fraud

Tonya R. Winston, a 60-year-old resident of South Bend, Indiana, has been sentenced to 52 months in federal prison following her conviction on charges related to wire fraud and theft of government money.


Senator Cassidy addresses workforce shortages through apprenticeship reforms at HELP Committee hearing

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during a hearing focused on apprenticeships and their role in addressing workforce shortages in the United States.