News from January 2026
By T. J. Graves | Jan 10, 2026
Former Biden DOE officials Shalanda Baker and David Turk have secured positions at prestigious universities following their government service.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 10, 2026
Chief Michael W. Banks used Twitter in January 2026 to highlight ongoing efforts by Border Patrol agents along the U.S. border and reinforce his commitment to strict enforcement policies.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 9, 2026
Artificial intelligence policy keeps colliding with national security as U.S. leaders debate how fast the technology should advance.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 9, 2026
Daniel Cleggett, the operator of several sober homes and insulation companies in Massachusetts, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for his involvement in multiple fraud schemes.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 9, 2026
An indictment was unsealed in U.S. District Court on January 9, 2026, charging Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, with multiple offenses related to the shooting near the White House that resulted in the death of National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom and...
By T. J. Graves | Jan 9, 2026
Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban national with multiple felony convictions, died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on January 3 at Camp East Montana in Texas.
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 9, 2026
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) commented on the Department of Labor’s December jobs report, emphasizing the impact of Republican economic policies.
By T. P. Broyles | Jan 9, 2026
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, addressed the Senate this week to discuss the future of permitting reform and its impact on energy costs and job creation across the country.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 9, 2026
A 38-year-old Honduran national, Jose Castro Orellana, has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for illegally entering the United States without authorization.
By T. P. Broyles | Jan 9, 2026
The Republican Study Committee (RSC) has released a new budget proposal focused on supporting American agriculture while promoting fiscal responsibility.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 9, 2026
A former executive from Marlborough has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and obstruction of justice.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 9, 2026
A man from Arthur, Iowa, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 9, 2026
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety, have led a group of 10...
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 9, 2026
Cedrick Campbell, a 35-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to child pornography.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 9, 2026
Seven individuals have been charged in connection with an alleged firearms trafficking operation, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei of the Southern District of Texas.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 9, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released its 2025 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration, fulfilling its obligation under the Clean Air Act and the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 9, 2026
U.S. Senate Republicans, led by Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, have called for greater accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz following reports of widespread...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 9, 2026
Floyd Clark, 22, from the District of Columbia, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a Glock 22 .40 caliber pistol modified to function as a machine gun.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 9, 2026
A former corporate executive has admitted to participating in an insider trading scheme involving the stock and options of Doximity, a company that provides online networking services for medical professionals.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 9, 2026
In December, 33% of small business owners reported having job openings they could not fill, according to the latest jobs report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
