News from January 2026
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
The United States, alongside other members of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), has brought attention to a recent report detailing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) ongoing violations and evasions of United...
By T. J. Graves | Jan 21, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has notified Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. (SACI) that all its aircraft registration certificates are invalid.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
Two men from New York have pleaded guilty in federal court in Bangor, Maine, to charges related to a conspiracy that defrauded Maine banks out of mortgage funds used to purchase houses for illegal marijuana cultivation.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
The United States has announced its support for Jennifer Warren as a candidate for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations Board (RRB).
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 21, 2026
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at a hearing focused on addressing rising health care costs and their impact on the nation’s fiscal future.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
The United States hosted the APEC Alliance for Supply Chain Connectivity (A2C2) Regional Roundtable in Mexico City on January 13, 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 21, 2026
The United States government has announced the first direct humanitarian shipments to Cuba as part of a $3 million disaster assistance package following Hurricane Melissa.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
The United States government has announced the delivery of $3 million in disaster relief to support Cuban communities affected by Hurricane Melissa.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 21, 2026
A Russellville man, Jackson Whitt, has been sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for attempted production of child pornography.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 21, 2026
The United Arab Emirates has signed the Pax Silica Declaration, becoming the ninth country to join this economic security coalition.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 21, 2026
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Australian Secretary of Defense Greg Moriarty to continue discussions from the recent U.S.-Australia Ministerial meeting in Washington, which took place on December 8, 2025.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 21, 2026
Following a recent call between President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexico's Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente held a phone conversation to discuss ongoing security...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 21, 2026
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro in Washington, D.C. The meeting focused on enhancing economic and security cooperation between the United States and Japan.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 21, 2026
The United States and Israel have announced the launch of a Strategic Partnership focused on artificial intelligence, research, and critical technologies.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
Jair Francisco Patron Tobias, a Mexican citizen also known as “Crixus,” “Junior,” and “Gannicus,” was arraigned in federal court in Brooklyn on charges of participating in a large-scale narcotics distribution conspiracy and using firearms in...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 21, 2026
Two high-ranking members of Mexican cartels have appeared in federal court in Houston on drug trafficking charges, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 21, 2026
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has advanced 11 bills to the full House of Representatives.
By T. P. Broyles | Jan 21, 2026
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing focused on educational choice for families.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 21, 2026
Allin IP DX LLC, a laboratory based in Sarasota, Florida, has agreed to pay $980,000 to settle allegations that it violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 21, 2026
Yorvis Michel Carrascal Campo, a Venezuelan national and alleged member of the Tren de Aragua gang, has been arrested in Colorado Springs, Colorado by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.
