News from February 2026
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 2, 2026
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), has issued a statement following President Trump’s announcement to close the Kennedy Center for a multi-year period in order to undertake...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 2, 2026
Ford's collaboration with China's CATL for battery production is facing congressional scrutiny due to concerns about reliance on Chinese technology and alleged military links.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 2, 2026
Eight people have been sentenced for their roles in a $7.7 million fraud scheme that targeted the Small Business Administration (SBA) and multiple state unemployment programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an announcement from United...
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 2, 2026
The House of Representatives has passed two bipartisan bills aimed at reforming and modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education and workforce programs.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
Kevin Warsh has been nominated to serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 2, 2026
Two individuals have received lengthy prison sentences for their involvement in a conspiracy to sexually exploit a child, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 2, 2026
Today marks the 178th anniversary of the United States' victory in the Mexican-American War, an event recognized for securing the American Southwest and expanding U.S. territory.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
A White House meeting on digital asset market structure legislation took place today, focusing on finding bipartisan solutions for the cryptocurrency sector.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 2, 2026
A Jefferson County man has been sentenced to 200 years in prison after pleading guilty to new crimes involving child sexual abuse. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey delivered the sentence on Monday, also ordering Jason Levi Meyrand, 31, to pay...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 2, 2026
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi participated in National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, joining the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to emphasize ongoing efforts...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
A Michigan man, Viorel Pricop, 67, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for setting fires to commercial truck trailers.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
Danny Anzardo, a 46-year-old resident of Ocala, has been sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison for his involvement in two robberies. U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber handed down the sentence after Anzardo pleaded guilty on...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
A couple from Willoughby Hills, Ohio, has been sentenced for orchestrating a scheme to collect over $2 million in insurance payouts by setting fire to insured properties.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 2, 2026
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has requested information from Apexus regarding its revenue generation and business practices related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
The family of Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez, a U.S. Marine who died in an on-duty accident in Okinawa, Japan, has honored his memory with the renaming of the SH 242 bridge over I-69 in Splendora, Texas.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 2, 2026
Highway designations in Texas can be complex, with various types of roads such as Farm-to-Market (FM), Ranch-to-Market (RM), and even Business State Highways (BS).
By F. E. Simons | Feb 2, 2026
In November, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) made significant progress on transportation projects across the state.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 2, 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Sacramento City College will join the Federal Aviation Administration’s Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI) program.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 2, 2026
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is formalizing permanent restrictions on helicopter and powered-lift aircraft operations in certain areas near Ronald Reagan Washington National...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 2, 2026
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford have announced a major reorganization of the FAA, described as the largest in the agency’s history.
