News from January 2026
By Federal Newswire | Jan 4, 2026
The United States has entered into a five-year, $937 million health cooperation agreement with Côte d’Ivoire as part of the America First Global Health Strategy.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 4, 2026
A federal judge has approved an order that requires Disney to pay $10 million to resolve allegations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding violations of children’s privacy laws.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 4, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it awarded more than $77 million in grants during fiscal year 2025 for the expansion and improvement of 20 state Veterans cemeteries across the United States, as well as a grant to establish...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions targeting 10 individuals and entities in Venezuela and Iran, including a Venezuelan company involved in the trade of Iranian unmanned aerial...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on four companies operating in Venezuela’s oil sector and identified four associated oil tankers as blocked property.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 4, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is set to travel to Newport News, Virginia, as part of the ongoing "Arsenal of Freedom" tour.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party commented on the recent arrest of Venezuelan cartel leader Nicolas Maduro, highlighting concerns about China's role in the Western Hemisphere.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued a statement on recent U.S. military action in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
ICE has announced that it has hired over 12,000 new officers and employees in less than a year as part of a nationwide recruitment campaign.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, who serves as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has issued a statement commending the recent military operation that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement after the U.S. military conducted strikes against Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro for trial in the United States on criminal charges.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shared updates on January 3, 2026 regarding several high-profile cases involving wildlife trafficking by Wei Qiang Lin, criminal offenses by Alberto Olegario Avitia in Los Angeles, and an ongoing child...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
On January 3, 1777, General George Washington and the Continental Army achieved a significant victory over British forces at the Battle of Princeton.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) released a statement today addressing the arrest of Nicolás Maduro.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
Chief Michael W. Banks shared details on recent border enforcement actions via Twitter in early January 2026.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino published data on significant drug and weapon seizures by the Office of Field Operations as reported in tweets dated January 2-3, 2026.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a series of arrests targeting individuals described as some of the most serious criminal illegal aliens in the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
The House Rules Committee Democratic staff has released a report alleging that Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans have limited debate and blocked amendments in the House of Representatives, effectively making Congress a "rubber stamp" for...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2026
The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing titled "Modernizing Retirement Policy for Today’s Workforce" on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 2, 2026
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have announced a fourth temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications.
