News from March 2026
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 5, 2026
The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, March 12, to address concerns about foreign influence in American higher education.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 5, 2026
Four individuals were arrested in Puerto Rico on charges related to child exploitation, following indictments returned by a federal grand jury on February 26, 2026.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 5, 2026
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, has commented on a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) following a recent Supreme Court decision.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 5, 2026
The House Education and Workforce Committee has approved eight bills designed to address fraud, improve oversight, and safeguard federal child care assistance funds.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 5, 2026
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers addressed the committee during a hearing on U.S. defense policy and posture, focusing on the National Defense Strategy (NDS).
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 5, 2026
A former resident of Laguna Niguel was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for threatening to kill a judge who presided over his family law case.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 5, 2026
Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered an opening statement at a markup session for nine bills in Washington, D.C. He addressed the ongoing efforts to protect children online and highlighted...
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 5, 2026
Two residents of San Antonio have pleaded guilty to charges related to an identity theft scheme involving stolen mail, postal keys, and locks in Corpus Christi.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 5, 2026
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued a statement following the House Agriculture Committee’s passage of the farm bill led by Chairman GT Thompson. “I appreciate Chairman Thompson’s...
By F. E. Simons | Mar 5, 2026
Under President Donald J. Trump, the United States military is conducting Operation Epic Fury, targeting Iran’s terrorist infrastructure.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 5, 2026
Twelve individuals identified as members and associates of the 18th Street gang were arrested in Los Angeles on charges including murder, extortion, and drug trafficking.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 5, 2026
U.S. Senators led by Jeanne Shaheen, the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concerns about the safety of U.S. diplomats and citizens in the Middle East...
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 5, 2026
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole issued a statement following President Donald J. Trump's nomination of U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 5, 2026
Chairman Rick Scott’s CLEAR LABELS Act has gained support in both chambers of Congress, with Representative Rich McCormick leading the initiative in the House of Representatives.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 5, 2026
A federal grand jury has indicted Stacey Medina Guzman, a 24-year-old resident of Corona, New York, for allegedly smuggling over eight kilograms of cocaine into the United States.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 5, 2026
Tyler Dane Wooten, a 36-year-old man from Bryant, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 5, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations in Houston has placed immigration detainers on two Mexican nationals following their arrests for intoxicated manslaughter.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 5, 2026
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has introduced a new proposed rule aimed at giving public housing authorities (PHAs) and Section 8 project-based rental assistance owners more flexibility to set work requirements and time...
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 5, 2026
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Congressman Ryan Zinke visited Montana Tech University in Butte, Montana, where they toured the Lance College of Mines and Engineering's advanced mineral laboratories.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 5, 2026
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced changes to its eviction notification policy for HUD-subsidized housing, ending a rule that required 30-day written notice before evictions for nonpayment of rent.
