News from January 2026
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 13, 2026
At a House Rules Committee meeting, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) addressed the progress on two appropriations bills and raised concerns about recent actions by the President regarding the Department of Justice.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 13, 2026
Joseph Rimero Rutherford, a 34-year-old resident of North Carolina, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for failing to register as a sex offender after moving to Bristol, Virginia.
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 13, 2026
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 7006, which covers appropriations for Financial Services and General Government as well as National Security, Department of State,...
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 13, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha Vasquez to discuss the ongoing partnership between the United States and Panama.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 13, 2026
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has announced the appointment of Stewart D’Leon as Senior Director of Commercial Aviation Safety & Regulatory Affairs.
By T. P. Broyles | Jan 13, 2026
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has secured Senate passage of the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE Act).
By T. J. Graves | Jan 13, 2026
A Michigan man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after causing a commercial flight from Omaha to Detroit to make an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 13, 2026
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, opened a legislative hearing to review several Republican-led bills aimed at expanding mental health care access and modernizing...
By T. J. Graves | Jan 13, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against JustAnswer LLC and its CEO, Andrew Kurtzig, alleging that the company deceived consumers by enrolling them in costly recurring monthly subscriptions without obtaining their clear consent.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 13, 2026
Dion Zellars, a 37-year-old from Capitol Heights, Maryland, was sentenced to 30 months in prison by the U.S. District Court for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 13, 2026
Trevor Jonathan Wright, a 34-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 219 months in federal prison for leading a group responsible for a series of armed robberies targeting South Asian jewelry stores along the East Coast.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 13, 2026
Alupress LLC, a company that manufactures automotive die casting components, has agreed to pay approximately $2.2 million to settle allegations that it improperly obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which it was not eligible.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 13, 2026
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has submitted testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade in support of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto...
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 13, 2026
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who serves as chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, spoke on the Senate floor today to oppose a Congressional Review Act resolution supported by Democrats.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 13, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met in Washington, D.C., to announce the release of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) Implementation Framework.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 13, 2026
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) addressed the House of Representatives to express his support for three proposed bills aimed at protecting workers’ earnings, expanding job training opportunities, and supporting...
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 13, 2026
Small business owners in the United States reported a slight improvement in their outlook at the end of 2025, according to the latest National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index.
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 13, 2026
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman has announced the timeline for the committee’s consideration of legislation focused on crypto market structure.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 13, 2026
The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a markup session to review six proposed bills aimed at strengthening public safety communications across the United States.
By T. P. Broyles | Jan 13, 2026
During a press conference in Washington, D.C., House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) urged Congress to approve a second budget reconciliation bill, which he referred to as "Reconciliation 2.0."
