News from January 2026
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 7, 2026
An Orange County Superior Court judge, Israel Claustro, has been federally charged with mail fraud in connection to a scheme involving California’s workers’ compensation program.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Congressman Brett Guthrie, who chairs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson, chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on oversight of the Federal...
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 7, 2026
A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted Sean Sayer, 22, of Naugatuck, Connecticut, on 15 counts related to child exploitation offenses.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Today in Washington, D.C., Congressman Brett Guthrie of Kentucky's 2nd District, who serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, addressed the House floor about H.R. 4593.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 7, 2026
Seven individuals were sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn for their involvement in a transnational telemarketing scheme that defrauded victims, many of whom were elderly, of more than $12 million.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 7, 2026
Cameron Gelsomino, a 23-year-old resident of Burt, New York, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography after a prior conviction.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andy Ogles (R-TN) has scheduled a hearing for January 13, 2026, to discuss ways the United States can improve its offensive cyber operations as part of national security.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
At Coin Center, leaders are calling for changes to how cryptocurrency transactions are taxed in the United States.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 7, 2026
Two men from Plano, Texas, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported quadrupled arrests in Hawaii compared to previous years via tweets posted on January 6-7, 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 7, 2026
Keano Sahusilawani, also known as “Chino,” “Bhino,” and “Bhino Shots,” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegal possession of ammunition related to a shooting incident on June 12, 2024, in the Bronx.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
A former treasurer of a New Mexico labor union has been charged with wire fraud and embezzlement, federal authorities announced.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceres, a 42-year-old Honduran national in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, died on January 5 at HCA Houston Healthcare in Conroe, Texas.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement following the fatal shooting of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis during...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
Congress has introduced the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science bill, which includes funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 6, 2026
Brandon Hyden, a 40-year-old resident of Tuba City, Arizona, has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for second degree murder. U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa handed down the sentence on December 16, 2025.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
The American Financial Services Association reports that new federal data reveals steady economic growth for the U.S., driven mainly by consumer spending and supported by trade activities during Q3 of 2025
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) issued a statement regarding Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stepping down as ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shared updates on major arrests and enforcement operations via social media on January 6, 2026.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced updates to its Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal, aiming to transition the trade community from paper-based refunds to a fully electronic refund process starting...
