News published on Federal Newswire in October 2025

News from October 2025


Warm Springs man sentenced to over 11 years for exploiting minor via social media

A man from Warm Springs, Oregon, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for coercing and exploiting a 15-year-old minor using online platforms.


Poll shows strong support for extending health care tax credits

A recent poll conducted by KFF reveals that a significant majority of Americans, 78 percent, are in favor of extending the enhanced premium tax credits.


President Trump proclaims October 3 as National Manufacturing Day

President Donald J. Trump has issued a proclamation designating October 3, 2025, as National Manufacturing Day.


FAA limits communications during funding lapse but maintains safety messaging

Due to a lapse in funding, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will reduce its communications.


Derek Theurer appointed to perform duties of Deputy Secretary at U.S. Treasury

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has announced that Derek Theurer will perform the duties of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.


Portland man charged with assaulting federal officer near ICE building

A Portland resident, Alexander Jay Boyce, 38, appeared in federal court following allegations that he assaulted a federal law enforcement officer near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.


Sno Pac Foods recalls frozen spinach due to possible listeria contamination

Sno Pac Foods, based in Caledonia, Minnesota, has issued a recall for its Del Mar 35-pound bulk organic frozen spinach and Sno Pac 10-ounce organic frozen cut spinach.


FTC, SEC, and SSA host webinar on avoiding government imposter scams

In 2024, Americans reported losses of nearly $13 billion due to fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).


OPINION: How Qatar won Washington

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s apology to Qatar last week for striking Hamas leaders in Doha—communicated by a phone call from the White House—marked a new era in Qatar’s extraordinary diplomatic rise.


Poll finds most Americans want Democrats to end government shutdown

Most Americans believe Democrats should end the current government shutdown, according to a recent Harvard CAPS/Harris poll.


Treasury targets Mexican suppliers linked to Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl operations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against eight individuals and 12 companies in Mexico connected to the Sinaloa Cartel’s Los Chapitos faction.


House China panel says China’s energy policy comments are ‘laughable’

The U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has publicly criticized China's comments on American energy policy.


Rep. Guthrie says nuclear power key to meeting AI-era energy demand

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has announced that Chairman Brett Guthrie published an op-ed emphasizing the critical role of nuclear energy in meeting the increasing power demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI).


President Trump approves Ambler Road Project appeal by Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority

I approve the appeal made by the applicant Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) on June 6, 2025, under section 1106(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) and approve AIDEA’s 2016 revised...


Latin Kings gang member arrested for placing bounty on Border Patrol chief

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the arrest of Juan Espinoza Martinez, a member of the Latin Kings gang, in Burr Ridge, Illinois.


NFIB files amicus brief challenging FCC's reissued data privacy rule

NFIB has submitted an amicus brief in the case Ohio Telecom Association, et al. v. Federal Communications Commission, et al., which is currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.


Charles Neil Floyd sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for Western District of Washington

Charles Neil Floyd was sworn in as the interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington on October 6, 2025.


White House marks German-American Day by highlighting historic ties

Nearly 250 years ago, German military officer Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben played a key role in shaping the U.S. Continental Army during the Revolutionary War at Valley Forge.


OFRA estimates gray wolf presence causes multimillion-dollar losses to cattle ranches

The Office for Fiscal and Regulatory Analysis (OFRA) has released a preliminary estimate regarding the economic losses that Northern cattle ranches may face due to gray wolves over the period from 2025 to 2034.


White House outlines new initiatives on Child Health Day

This Child Health Day, the White House highlighted ongoing efforts to address health challenges facing American children.