News from January 2026
By T. J. Graves | Jan 6, 2026
A Maryland resident has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison for participating in a scheme to steal vehicles from airport parking lots.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
In a recent op-ed published by the Dallas Morning News, Congressman August Pfluger of Texas, who serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, called attention to the current state of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot, according to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold a recruitment webinar for those interested in becoming CBP Officers or Border Patrol Agents on the northern border.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
Today, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem joined U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minneapolis during an enforcement operation that led to the arrest of Tomas Espin Tapia.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
A federal grand jury has indicted Celina Serva, also known as Ce Ce, a 26-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named Kinetic Technologies of Kossuth County as her Small Business of the Week.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued a statement regarding the death of Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.).
By T. J. Graves | Jan 6, 2026
A Port Arthur resident, Paris Lynn Bennette, 55, has been sentenced to 235 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
The House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a full committee markup session for two proposed bills aimed at supporting pregnant students and strengthening efforts against human trafficking.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
Two Reading, Pennsylvania residents have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 6, 2026
A Maine resident has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 6, 2026
Lorenzo Valerio-Popoca, a 31-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role in trafficking methamphetamine in the Tampa Bay area.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on motor vehicle...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Pablo Quirno to discuss the recent law enforcement operation in Venezuela that took place on January 3.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, has announced the committee’s priorities for 2026.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened a refund claims process for consumers who were charged without authorization for subscriptions to the anonymous messaging app NGL.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 6, 2026
Mario Fernandez Nunez, 23, of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 6, 2026
Charles Robinson, 44, of Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 6, 2026
Border Patrol Chief Michael W. Banks reported several arrests along the southern border on January 5–6, including incidents involving criminal histories and multi-agency cooperation in Arizona and Texas
