News from January 2026
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Kevin Brent Buchanan, a 64-year-old resident of Tooele, Utah, was sentenced to six months in prison for making threats against employees of a Palestinian rights organization based in Washington, D.C. The sentencing took place in the District of...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 7, 2026
A Bronx resident has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for her role in a sweepstakes fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims across the United States, resulting in losses exceeding $1.6 million.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Senate Democrats have begun an investigation into communications between major U.S. oil companies and the Trump Administration regarding recent military action in Venezuela and subsequent plans to invest in Venezuelan oil production.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
The House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a markup session tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. The committee will review two proposed bills: H.R. 6359, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, and H.R. 4307,...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order aimed at changing how defense contractors operate, with a focus on prioritizing the needs of the United States military over shareholder interests.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 7, 2026
Baltimore, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland reported a continued decline in violent crime across the state in 2025, attributing the trend to increased cooperation among federal, state, and local agencies.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on January 14 to address concerns about the safety of chemical abortion drugs.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Two men from the Rio Grande Valley have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
The House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold the first hearing in a series focused on artificial intelligence.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 7, 2026
Darwin Francisco Quituizaca-Duchitanga, a 40-year-old Ecuadorian national also known as Darwin Duchitanga-Quituizaca and Juan Mendez-Gutierrez, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for illegally reentering the United States after...
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 7, 2026
Two healthcare executives were convicted by a federal jury in Miami on December 22, 2025, for their involvement in a scheme that led to approximately $34 million in false and fraudulent claims submitted to Medicare Advantage plans.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 7, 2026
A Bronx resident, Hassan Hubbard, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking firearms, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform convened a hearing titled “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I” to examine allegations of large-scale fraud in Minnesota’s social services programs.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
The U.S. Secret Service used its official Twitter account on January 6-7, 2026 to share updates about recruitment improvements, anti-financial crime successes in the previous year, and outreach to military personnel seeking new roles after service.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to continue efforts in bilateral cooperation.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo, Texas, recently stopped an alleged attempt to smuggle three live parrots into the United States.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 7, 2026
The United States Attorney’s Office in Boston has initiated a civil forfeiture action to recover more than 200,000 USDT (Tether), which is believed to be the proceeds of an online cryptocurrency investment fraud.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 7, 2026
A former paramedic and firefighter from St. Louis County, David S. Becker, 70, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison on charges related to child sexual abuse material.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
A Detroit resident has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for his role in trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) commented on the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
