News from February 2026
By F. E. Simons | Feb 4, 2026
The U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury have released a joint fact sheet detailing the Education Freedom Tax Credit, which was established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that San José State University (SJSU) violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) has determined that the California Department of Education (CDE) is violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
By F. E. Simons | Feb 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that aims to reduce higher education costs and simplify the federal student loan repayment process.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 4, 2026
A federal court has sentenced Jeffrey Dixon, a tax preparer from Lakeland, to 57 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and assisting in the filing of false and fraudulent tax returns.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 4, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted several updates on February 4, 2026 regarding their anti-counterfeit efforts around the Super Bowl as well as airspace security measures in California’s Bay Area.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 4, 2026
Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino highlighted recent CBP activities in early February 2026 through social media posts covering agricultural interceptions at Atlanta airport, advice for FIFA World Cup travelers entering the U.S.,...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 4, 2026
Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino posted updates on February 4, highlighting CTPAT's expansion since its launch in response to terrorism threats, promoting Global Entry benefits for FIFA World Cup visitors, and detailing recent...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 4, 2026
Eric Matlock, a 42-year-old resident of Fordyce, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 4, 2026
A man from Independence, Iowa, has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 4, 2026
Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement at a subcommittee hearing addressing fraud schemes in Minnesota and their broader implications.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 4, 2026
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the United States Capitol.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 4, 2026
Home prices increased in 73% of metropolitan areas across the United States during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
By F. E. Simons | Feb 4, 2026
Michael Scott, a 34-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been indicted by a D.C. Superior Court grand jury on four charges related to an incident in October 2025.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 4, 2026
A New Orleans resident, Gilbert Darby, age 48, has been indicted on several federal charges following an incident involving a United States Postal Service carrier.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 4, 2026
The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting extensive icebreaking operations in response to severe winter conditions caused by Winter Storm Fern, which has led to significant ice buildup across the Eastern United States and the Great Lakes.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
Rep. John Moolenaar has raised concerns regarding Ford's use of Chinese-licensed technology at its Michigan facilities due to potential violations of federal rules.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 4, 2026
Ford Motor Company is reportedly considering a partnership with China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group to share manufacturing capacity at its Valencia plant as part of an EV strategy overhaul.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee has approved H.R. 7273, known as the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 4, 2026
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing in Washington, D.C., to address cybersecurity issues affecting the nation's water infrastructure.
