News from January 2026
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 22, 2026
State members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in New Mexico have expressed strong support for increased transparency in legal advertising, health insurance mandates, and state agency rulemaking, according to NFIB’s annual...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
A business owner from Pelham, New Hampshire has pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal grand jury investigation involving her brother, former State Senator Dean Tran.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale has found nursing assistant Christian “Chris” Cruz guilty for his involvement in a $11.4 million health care fraud and wire fraud scheme targeting Medicare beneficiaries.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 22, 2026
A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegally returning to the United States after being deported, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 22, 2026
Jose Eduardo Suchite-Ramirez, 34, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms after a previous felony conviction.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 22, 2026
A federal grand jury has indicted Marshall Gagne, 35, of Weathersfield, Vermont, on charges that include possession of firearms as a convicted felon, possession of fentanyl and cocaine with intent to distribute, and possessing firearms in...
By T. J. Graves | Jan 22, 2026
In a ceremony held in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald J. Trump ratified the Charter of the Board of Peace, officially establishing it as an international organization.
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 22, 2026
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 6359, known as the Pregnant Students' Rights Act.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported two recent arrests of non-citizens convicted of violent crimes in Minnesota through posts dated January 22, 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 22, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Exeter-West Greenwich Regional Junior High School and High School in West Greenwich, Rhode Island as part of two nationwide tours: the Department’s History Rocks!
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon addressed a crowd outside the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in two high-profile Title IX cases.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 22, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened investigations into eighteen educational entities across ten states following complaints that these organizations may have violated Title IX regulations.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 22, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice’s Title IX Special Investigations Team (Title IX SIT) has launched an investigation into the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A).
By T. J. Graves | Jan 22, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Georgetown, Kentucky, on January 15, 2026, as part of two national tours focused on history education and state-led educational practices.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 22, 2026
Charles Eric Love, a 56-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to transporting child pornography through interstate commerce.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
Gregory Conrad Puzio, also known as “Tony G.,” a 40-year-old resident of Albany, New York, pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography in federal court.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 22, 2026
Wesley Anderson, a 46-year-old resident of Lakeland, Florida, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
The Webb County sheriff and his assistant chief appeared in federal court in Houston following allegations that they misappropriated funds from the Webb County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
A Honduran man, Grevil Lopez Flores, was sentenced to time served—192 days—for illegally reentering the United States, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have announced further steps to integrate postsecondary education with workforce development programs.
