News published on Federal Newswire in October 2025

News from October 2025


Uber Senior Director on RICO Case Filing: 'That kind of legal abuse drives up prices'

Adam Blinick, Senior Director of U.S. & Canada Policy & Communications for Uber Technologies, Inc., said that Uber is pursuing civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) cases to deter alleged fraud related to injury claims on its...


Secretary Rubio and Swedish Foreign Minister discuss efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Stenergard on October 22, 2025.


CMS finalizes new rules for hospital price transparency effective January 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized changes to hospital price transparency regulations, aligning with President Biden's Executive Order 14221.


United States congratulates Takaichi Sanae on election as Japan’s prime minister

The United States has extended its congratulations to Takaichi Sanae on her election as Prime Minister of Japan.


Asheville man pleads guilty to wire fraud in log cabin kit scam

Jason Nathaniel Speier, a 42-year-old resident of Arden, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded customers seeking log cabin kits.


Drug Take Back Day offers disposal sites for tribal communities across Montana

A recent study by the Montana Office of Public Instruction found that 17% of Native American high school students in the state have used prescription medication without a prescription.


Rogers and Wicker urge increased sanctions and military support to pressure Russia into negotiations

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, have released a joint statement regarding actions intended to push Russia toward peace...


Interior subcommittee chairman warns prolonged shutdown threatens U.S. national parks

On the 22nd day of the ongoing government shutdown, Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other House Republican leaders to discuss the impact of the closure on national parks and...



Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves multiple bills on foreign policy priorities

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a committee business meeting on October 22, 2025.


Senate Commerce Committee considers nominees for key maritime administration roles

At a Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the need for a new maritime strategy aimed at reducing regulatory barriers and restoring U.S. maritime strength.


Portland woman charged with assaulting federal officer near ICE facility

A Portland woman, Lisa Miyamoto, 56, appeared in federal court following allegations that she assaulted a federal law enforcement officer near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.


Coweta man receives over seven years in prison for child exploitation material possession

Cody Michael DeGraw, a 30-year-old resident of Coweta, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for possessing material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.


Senate Judiciary Committee holds nominations hearing for key DOJ and judicial posts

Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened a nominations hearing on Wednesday for several key positions in the federal judiciary and Department of Justice.


ICE lodges detainer for Nicaraguan accused of rape in Chicago

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued an arrest detainer for Leyter Jeferson Arauz-Medina, a Nicaraguan national, who is accused of raping a 54-year-old woman in Chicago on August 31.


Senate Judiciary Committee reviews nominees for key justice department and judicial roles

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Andrew Tysen Duva during a nominations hearing regarding his appointment as Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division.


Chairman Steil says House will not support website tracking ICE agents

The Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, Bryan Steil, issued a statement today in response to an announcement by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee regarding plans to create a "master I.C.E.-tracker" on their website. “The...


Senate committee to examine government influence on tech company content moderation

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has scheduled a full committee hearing for October 29, 2025.


Countries release joint statement on North Korea cyber activities and sanctions evasion

The governments of the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom have released a joint statement on the latest report from the Multilateral...


Secretary Rubio to visit Israel, Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea for diplomatic talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Israel from October 22 to 25.