News from February 2026
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 25, 2026
National Farmers Union (NFU) has expressed support for recent guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which clarified that the Clean Air Act does not allow equipment manufacturers to block farmers’ access to independent...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 25, 2026
On February 22, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted several updates about law enforcement actions involving an individual with serious charges in Minneapolis; honored an officer killed in service; and promoted victim support services...
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 25, 2026
At a Senate Small Business Committee hearing titled “From Fraud to Recovery: Restoring Integrity in Small Business Programs,” Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) criticized the Trump administration for what he described as partisan...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 25, 2026
Noah Perlman of Binance said he is proud of his team's progress on global compliance efforts as part of his mandate as Chief Compliance Officer.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 25, 2026
Three Mexican nationals, identified as Sergio Cortes-Nieto, Christian Martinez Larumbe Dominguez, and Jose Angel Cortes Raquel, have appeared in federal court facing charges related to the alleged operation of a methamphetamine laboratory in...
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 25, 2026
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered an opening statement at a hearing focused on the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 25, 2026
Three men from Washington, D.C. have been indicted on charges related to a series of armed carjackings and robberies that took place in June 2025.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 25, 2026
A Missouri man has pleaded guilty to failing to register social media accounts used for promoting AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Joel Kerbrat faces up to ten years in prison after admitting he created dozens of illegal images using artificial intelligence.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 25, 2026
Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, have announced an upcoming hearing titled "Ready for Reuse: Legislative Proposals to...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 25, 2026
A Richmond woman, Kia A. Player, was sentenced to three years in prison for wire fraud related to her management of a homeless shelter for women and children.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 25, 2026
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, has responded to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) Long Term Budget Outlook covering 2026 to 2056.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 25, 2026
As Americans get ready for the Super Bowl, the National Farmers Union (NFU) is highlighting economic disparities between family farmers and large corporations in the food supply chain.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 25, 2026
National Farmers Union (NFU) has called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reinstate crop insurance buy-up coverage for acres that cannot be planted due to weather conditions.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 25, 2026
Congressman Roger Williams, who serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released a statement following President Trump’s State of the Union Address to Congress. “President Trump’s address to Congress delivered a clear message...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 25, 2026
A Las Vegas resident, Spencer Christjencody Gear, has been convicted by a jury for making threats to assault and murder federal officials and state employees across Washington, D.C., New York, and Montana.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 25, 2026
The House of Representatives has passed two bills aimed at changing regulations on home appliances and building codes.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 25, 2026
A Mexican national, Rodolfo Aviles-Reyes, also known as “Omar,” was sentenced in New Orleans on February 25, 2026.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 25, 2026
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his involvement in a fatal shooting at a local gas station.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 25, 2026
A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale has convicted Brent Arthur Gilpin, 48, of Palm Coast, on charges of attempted sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact aboard a cruise ship.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 25, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
