News from February 2026
By T. J. Graves | Feb 23, 2026
Made Fresh Salads, Inc., based in Bay Shore, New York, has issued a recall for several flavors of its cream cheese due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 23, 2026
The House of Representatives has approved two bills from the Oversight and Government Reform Committee aimed at increasing transparency in government rulemaking and promoting skills-based hiring for federal contracts.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
Four individuals from the Yakima and Tri-Cities region have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to fraudulently obtaining H-2A temporary work visas and unlawfully transporting more than 500 foreign laborers from Mexico into...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 23, 2026
A man from New Brighton, Pennsylvania, has admitted guilt in federal court to charges involving drugs and firearms, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded its fifth Plenary session under the Mexican presidency last week in Mexico.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent addressed the Economic Club of Dallas, emphasizing the importance of economic security as a foundation for national prosperity and resilience.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it has reached resolution agreements with 31 colleges and universities to end their partnerships with The Ph.D. Project.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education has released new guidance urging colleges and universities to take a more active role in supporting students with federal student loans, emphasizing their responsibility under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 23, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a timeshare fraud network allegedly operated by the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), a criminal organization designated as both a...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has introduced two new resources to help guide the use of artificial intelligence in the financial sector.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 23, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on three commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for their involvement in serious human rights abuses during the siege and capture of...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 23, 2026
Two Yakima residents, Cesar Jamie Rebolledo Diaz and Socorro Ramos, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges including forced labor, victim tampering, aggravated identity theft, mail fraud, and wire fraud.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has announced the priorities and schedule for the 2026 G20 Finance Track.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 23, 2026
A Texas Tech University professor and two other individuals have been charged in federal court for allegedly participating in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy, according to an announcement by United States Attorney for the Northern District of...
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 23, 2026
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a Subcommittee hearing this week focusing on safe drinking water.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 23, 2026
The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will hold a hearing titled “Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age” at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 23, 2026
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy visited Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to highlight the airport’s transition from paper to electronic flight strips in its air traffic control tower.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 23, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a proposed civil penalty of $2,839,900 against PEMCO World Air Services, based in Tampa, Florida.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 23, 2026
The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, led by Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will conduct a hearing titled “Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave” at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 23, 2026
The House Committee on Small Business is scheduled to hold a hearing titled “Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success” on Tuesday, February 24 at 10:00 AM ET.
