News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Katie Kammerude, a 39-year-old resident of Dubuque, Iowa, was sentenced on November 19, 2025, to more than nine years in federal prison.


Federal inmate receives over eight-year sentence for assaulting correctional officer

Mario Powell has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for attacking a federal corrections officer at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York.


Senate Armed Services Committee advances multiple Pentagon civilian nominations

The Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced a series of nominations for senior civilian positions within the Department of Defense and related agencies.


ICE announces arrests of criminal non-citizens including gang members and sex offenders

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the recent arrest of several individuals described as serious criminal illegal aliens, including people convicted of crimes such as child pornography, gang activity, and murder.


Whitehouse investigates alleged cronyism at Kennedy Center under Ric Grenell

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has launched an investigation into alleged cronyism and misuse of funds at the Kennedy Center under the leadership of Ambassador Ric Grenell.


Three Massachusetts men indicted after major multi-state cocaine seizures

Three men from Massachusetts have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston following the seizure of about 99 kilograms of cocaine across locations in Revere, Massachusetts; Colton, New York; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.


U.S. designates global shipping firms over involvement with Iranian petroleum exports

The U.S. Department of State has announced the designation of 17 entities, individuals, and vessels in an effort to limit revenue that the Iranian government uses to advance its nuclear program and support destabilizing activities in the Middle East.


USDA reschedules agricultural statistics reports after federal funding lapse

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has announced new release dates for several reports that were delayed due to a lapse in federal funding.


Senate committee examines implementation of act supporting U.S.-Taiwan cooperation

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a committee hearing on the implementation of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act and prospects for future U.S.-Taiwan cooperation.


Danville man sentenced to over nine years for drug trafficking and gun offenses

A Danville man has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.


New Orleans man sentenced to over 14 years for drug distribution

A New Orleans man has been sentenced to over 14 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Physician pleads guilty in $24 million Medicare fraud scheme involving genetic testing

Dr. Marion Lee, a 62-year-old physician from Cordele, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States in connection with a Medicare billing scheme involving medically unnecessary genetic testing.


Democrats introduce bill seeking reversal of major SNAP benefit reductions

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), joined by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), has introduced the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025.


Justice Department revokes citizenship of woman convicted in $5 million Medicare fraud

The Justice Department has announced that Marieva Briceno, a native of Venezuela, has been stripped of her U.S. citizenship after being convicted of defrauding Medicare and concealing her crimes during the naturalization process.


Founder of training company convicted for defrauding COVID relief programs

A federal jury in Orlando has found Shawn Michael Simmerer, 49, of Florida, and Seth Downes, 30, of Michigan, guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud related to a scheme targeting the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).


Kenneth Young, a 52-year-old resident of Hammond, Indiana, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


U.S. existing-home sales rise as prices continue upward trend

Existing-home sales in the United States rose by 1.2% in October, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.10 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Existing-Home Sales Report released on November 20, 2025.


House Small Business Committee examines revitalization efforts for US manufacturing

The House Committee on Small Business, led by Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX), convened a hearing titled “Made in the USA: How Main Street is Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing” to discuss the role of small businesses in boosting domestic...


Senate passes resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month

The United States Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month.


Federal grand jury indicts Maryland man linked to extremist network on child exploitation charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Erik Lee Madison, 20, of Halethorpe, Maryland, on charges related to the sexual exploitation and coercion of minors, as well as cyberstalking.