News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Department of War finalizes DFARS rule for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

The Department of War (DoW) has released the final Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rule that implements the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program.


Department of Defense awards $8 million grant for new elementary school at Yuma Proving Ground

The Department of Defense’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation has awarded Yuma Elementary School District One a grant of $8,030,235.


VA dedicates Southern Utah National Cemetery with space for more than 13,000 gravesites

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration has dedicated the Southern Utah National Cemetery in Cedar City, Utah.


Trump signs memorandum to increase transparency in prescription drug ads

President Donald J. Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum aimed at increasing transparency and accuracy in direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements.


President Trump and First Lady commemorate September 11 anniversary at Pentagon

President Donald J. Trump and the First Lady marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a ceremony at the Pentagon.


US Department of Labor's review board updates website for worker appeals

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board has announced significant updates to its website aimed at increasing transparency and making it easier for the public to understand its processes and procedures.


U.S. Department of Education halts race-based MSI grant funding after legal review

The U.S. Department of Education announced it will end discretionary funding for several Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) grant programs that base eligibility on racial or ethnic quotas.


Secretary McMahon visits Austin schools to discuss AI and educational innovation

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Austin, Texas as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour.


FAA seeks input on new cost-effective runway lighting systems

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking new options for a cost-effective runway safety lighting system to be used at airports nationwide.


U.S. launches pilot program to speed up advanced air mobility vehicle deployment

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a new initiative aimed at advancing the deployment of advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles, such as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.


FAA proposes over $3 million in fines against Boeing for safety violations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fines totaling $3,139,319 against The Boeing Company for a series of safety violations that took place between September 2023 and February 2024.


Nigerian national sentenced for $6 million inheritance scam targeting elderly Americans

A Nigerian citizen, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, was sentenced on September 11 to 97 months in prison for his involvement in an international inheritance fraud scheme targeting elderly Americans.


Former contractor sentenced for attempting to provide classified defense data to Russia

John Murray Rowe Jr., a former defense contractor from Lead, South Dakota, was sentenced in Philadelphia to 126 months in prison for attempted espionage. U.S. District Judge John M. Gallagher also imposed three years of supervised release and a...


Michigan man pleads guilty to distributing methamphetamine in Huntington

Jeremiah Telmon-Isaiah Hand, 29, of Inkster, Michigan, pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine in federal court in Huntington, West Virginia.


Tampa man indicted for producing and possessing child sexual abuse material

A federal grand jury has indicted Michael Antwohn Wilson, 38, of Tampa, on charges related to the production and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Old Town man pleads guilty in Penobscot County drug trafficking case

An Old Town resident, Alan Dziob, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor to charges related to a drug trafficking conspiracy.


San Diego man pleads guilty after repeated unauthorized landings at Navy base

A San Diego man has pleaded guilty to federal charges after twice illegally landing a small airplane on a U.S. Navy airstrip on San Clemente Island, then stealing a Navy truck and causing significant property damage.


Columbia man convicted on federal charges for gun and drug sales

A Columbia man has been convicted by a federal jury on 12 counts related to gun and drug trafficking.


Trump administration outlines efforts to boost Alaska's seafood industry

Alaska’s seafood industry is a major part of the state’s economy, producing about $6 billion in economic output and employing 48,000 people.


Luzerne County man receives 15-year sentence for producing child pornography

Brandon Christopher Heck, a 25-year-old resident of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for the production of child pornography.