News from January 2026
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
Pernell Sims, a 35-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to the second degree murder while armed of his former romantic partner, Tyshida Williams.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 12, 2026
Christopher Southerland, a 43-year-old resident of Glen Burnie, Maryland, was arrested and charged in connection with the theft of approximately 240 government cell phones from the U.S. House of Representatives.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 12, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) addressed its recent actions in Minneapolis through several posts on January 12, 2026.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
A 68-year-old man was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after being stranded for more than 24 hours off the coast of Puerto Rico.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 12, 2026
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, both Republicans from Texas, have introduced the Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act in Washington, D.C. The proposed legislation aims to strengthen immigration laws by ensuring that individuals who are in...
By T. P. Broyles | Jan 12, 2026
The House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection will hold a hearing on January 13, 2026, to discuss ways to improve the United States' offensive cyber operations.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
The American Financial Services Association has announced that the upcoming restart of federal student-loan collections could disproportionately affect lower-income borrowers despite having a modest effect on overall consumer spending.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
The U.S. Secret Service posted several updates in January 2026 about its ongoing collaboration with law enforcement agencies, recent anti-fraud operations in the United States during 2025, and a call for applicants for an industrial hygienist...
By T. J. Graves | Jan 12, 2026
A man from Sopchoppy, Florida, has been arrested and charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 12, 2026
A federal jury in Albuquerque has found Gregory Vandenberg, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, guilty of transporting explosives with the intent to use them against law enforcement at the June 14, 2025 “No Kings Day” protests in California.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has successfully blocked the proposed acquisition of JenaValve Technology, Inc. by Edwards Lifesciences Corp., a move expected to help lower healthcare costs and improve access to lifesaving medical devices in...
By T. P. Broyles | Jan 12, 2026
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named LeRette Funeral Chapel in Montgomery County as her Small Business of the Week.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
A Laredo man has pleaded guilty to charges related to cocaine trafficking, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 12, 2026
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, addressed the Senate ahead of a key vote on a bipartisan three-bill funding package for Fiscal Year 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 11, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas, recently intercepted a shipment of cocaine valued at over $551,000.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 11, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted on January 11, 2026 about three individuals from Mexico, Sudan, and Guatemala convicted of homicide or related offenses.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 11, 2026
Chief Michael W. Banks shared updates on Twitter about recent incidents at the U.S.-Mexico border in January 2026—including human smuggling cases near El Paso and new technology deployments—while also reporting rising morale within Border Patrol...
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 11, 2026
The Senate Appropriations Committee has released the final versions of two key funding bills for fiscal year 2026: the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs bill, and the Financial Services and General Government bill.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 11, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Constantinos Kombos, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus.
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 11, 2026
The House Appropriations Committee has introduced the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
