News published on Federal Newswire in October 2025

News from October 2025


Joseph J. DeFelice named Assistant Deputy Secretary at HUD

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has appointed Joseph J. DeFelice as Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of Field Policy and Management, as well as Regional Administrator for the Mid-Atlantic...


United States and South Korea sign memorandum on technology cooperation

The United States and the Republic of Korea have announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at expanding cooperation in science and technology.


HUD announces federal disaster aid measures after Missouri storms

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced federal disaster assistance for Missouri following severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and wildfires that occurred from March 14-15, 2025. “HUD serves every...


New Hoque & Sons recalls “Dry Ghoinnya Fish” over botulism risk

New Hoque & Sons Inc., based in Maspeth, New York, has announced a recall of its “Dry Ghoinnya Fish” product after it was found to be uneviscerated.


HUD hosts roundtable with Kansas City housing leaders on affordable home development

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Great Plains Regional Administrator Joe Mitchell led a two-day roundtable in Kansas City, Kansas, bringing together affordable housing developers and finance leaders from the area.


Senate committee rebuts claims VA disability compensation process is overly generous

At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal and representatives from several Veterans Service Organizations challenged claims that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation process is...


Senate Commerce Committee schedules hearing on tech censorship claims

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has scheduled a full committee hearing titled “Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans, Part II.” The hearing is set...


HUD announces federal aid package for Kansas after March severe weather

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new federal disaster assistance for Kansas following severe weather events in March 2025, which included a winter storm, strong winds, flooding, and wildfires.


Grassley releases subpoenas from Jack Smith’s Arctic Frost election investigation

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has released details on 197 subpoenas issued by former Special Counsel Jack Smith and his team as part of the federal investigation known as “Arctic Frost.” The investigation, which...


NFIB urges Congress to repeal beneficial ownership reporting mandate

NFIB President Brad Close has called on Congress to repeal the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements, describing them as invasive and unnecessary.


FDA issues new guidelines aimed at accelerating access to lower-cost biosimilars

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new measures aimed at making the development of biosimilar medicines faster and less expensive.


Homeland Security leaders warn shutdown threatens aviation safety amid widespread flight delays

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) have raised concerns about the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on aviation...


Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on apprenticeships and workforce development

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on November 5 focused on supporting apprenticeships as a way to strengthen the American workforce and economy.


Senate committee reviews VA disability benefits system following recent reports

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a hearing focused on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits system.


HUD imposes 90-day foreclosure freeze for Texans after deadly flash floods

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a 90-day foreclosure moratorium on Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured single-family mortgages in Kerr County, Texas, following severe storms and flooding that began...


HUD declares Atlantic City Housing Authority in default; plans federal takeover

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has declared the Atlantic City Housing Authority (ACHA) in substantial default, citing ongoing mismanagement and failure to provide safe housing conditions for residents.


Ten arrested over alleged violence against officers during Southern California anti-ICE protests

Law enforcement officials have arrested 10 individuals on federal charges related to violence and civil disorder during protests against immigration enforcement in Southern California earlier this year, according to the Justice Department.


Arrington urges end to shutdown amid concerns for food aid recipients

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) appeared on Fox News' America Reports and Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss the ongoing government shutdown.


Tuscaloosa man sentenced to 22 months for illegal firearm possession

A Tuscaloosa resident has received a prison sentence for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.


Arrington says CBO data shows shutdown could cut U.S. economic growth by up to 2 percent

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued a statement following the release of new data from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) regarding the economic effects of the ongoing government shutdown. “Democrats are playing...