News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


API proposes roadmap for U.S. permitting system reform

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has introduced a policy roadmap aimed at reforming the United States' permitting system.


New Hampshire home health care owner pleads guilty to filing false tax return

A New Hampshire business owner has admitted to filing a false tax return.


Lawmakers Set Course for Next Bipartisan Surface Transportation Bill Ahead of 2026 Deadline

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure says it will move to pass a bipartisan, multi-year surface transportation reauthorization before the current law runs out, a package that could also reopen debate on liability issues affecting modern mobility platforms.


House Transportation Committee Prepares Bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has signaled it will advance the next multi-year surface transportation bill, aiming for bipartisan agreement ahead of the current law’s expiration and potentially taking up questions of vicarious liability reform for rideshare and carsharing.


Weekend Interview: Ike Brannon on Making Regulation Honest and Accountable

Congress debates the purpose and promise of regulations, but rarely debates how to manage the cost of new rules.


Edina man charged with wire fraud over $975K Covid-19 relief scheme

Mark Erjavec, a 49-year-old resident of Edina, Minnesota, has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud for allegedly obtaining more than $975,000 in Covid-19 relief funds through fraudulent means.


Virginia man convicted again for child sexual abuse material offenses

A Virginia man has been convicted for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while under court-ordered supervision, following a previous conviction for similar offenses.


Taxpayers Protection Alliance president on CFPB layoffs: CFPB 'is anti-democratic, anti-consumer, and anti-business'

David Williams, President of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), has expressed support for layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).


Politico reporter on Ford-CATL partnership: 'GOP has national security concerns about the automakers' ties to a Chinese battery company'

Andres Picon, a reporter with Politico, said that a House GOP spending bill amendment could prevent the government from purchasing Ford and Tesla vehicles due to concerns about their connections to the Chinese battery company CATL.


Manchester man sentenced to nearly three decades for child exploitation crimes

A Manchester man has been sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for child exploitation offenses related to the sexual abuse of a minor.


Guatemalan man charged with fraud over sponsorship bid for unaccompanied minor

A Guatemalan national living illegally in the United States has been indicted in the Middle District of Louisiana on charges related to fraud in a sponsorship application for an unaccompanied alien child.


Montana man receives 10-year sentence for role in Texas crypto laundering scheme

A Montana man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a cryptocurrency money laundering conspiracy that operated in the Eastern District of Texas.


FTC schedules virtual office hours for librarians on scam prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing its collaboration with libraries nationwide to provide free resources that help people recognize, avoid, and report scams.


Multiple individuals indicted for alleged theft and resale of restaurant cooking oil

A federal grand jury in Des Moines has indicted multiple individuals on charges connected to a scheme involving the theft and resale of used restaurant cooking oil.


Two men from Bergen County have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of illegally voting in a federal election and making false statements during their applications for U.S. citizenship, according to an announcement from Senior Counsel...


Guatemalan national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry in eastern Oklahoma

Carlos Arturo Cahuex-Martinez, a 45-year-old Guatemalan national, has pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a removed alien in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.


Jordanian man pleads guilty to selling illegal access to company networks

A Jordanian national residing in the Republic of Georgia has pleaded guilty to selling unauthorized access to the computer networks of at least 50 companies.


Mexican national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry charge in eastern Oklahoma

Jose Luis Jimenez-Hernandez, a 45-year-old Mexican national, has pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a removed alien in federal court in Muskogee, Oklahoma.


Beckley woman pleads guilty to conspiracy in fentanyl distribution case

Leann Marie Keyes, a 42-year-old resident of Beckley, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.


Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op recalls multiple cheeses over potential listeria contamination

The Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op, based in Middlefield, Ohio, has issued a recall for several cheese products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.