News from January 2026
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 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.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Robyn Argote Brooks, a Cuban national in the country illegally, following an incident in San Antonio, Texas, on January 13.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 21, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported the arrest of several individuals described as "worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted of serious crimes such as child rape, murder, and violent domestic...
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the recent arrest of several individuals described as serious criminal offenders who are in the United States illegally.
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 21, 2026
The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will hold a hearing tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. The session, titled "Who's Watching the Kids?
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals described as some of the most dangerous criminal illegal aliens in the United States.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 21, 2026
The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee will hold a hearing to review the Coast Guard’s law enforcement activities.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 21, 2026
Americans lost almost $13 billion to fraud in 2024, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 21, 2026
Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) addressed the issue of fraud in federal programs during a hearing focused on innovative tools for detecting and preventing fraudulent activities.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 21, 2026
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is conducting several activities this week, including three subcommittee hearings and one markup session.
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 21, 2026
Congressman Gus Bilirakis, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, opened a hearing in Washington, D.C., to discuss legislative measures intended to modernize motor vehicle safety.
