News from March 2026
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
Craig Stevens, a 34-year-old resident of Daytona Beach, has been sentenced to four years and six months in federal prison for conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
David Jones and D Jones Properties LLC have agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department that accused Jones of sexually harassing a female tenant in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
Three men from Ohio have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine across the Greater Cleveland area.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
U.S. authorities have announced the seizure of LeakBase, a major online forum used for buying and selling stolen data and cybercrime tools.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
Gregory Coleman III, a 29-year-old resident of Leesburg, Florida, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
At a joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) underscored the importance of veterans’ advocacy in achieving legislative progress.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) have introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 4, 2026
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, delivered an opening statement as the committee prepared to approve two bipartisan bills: the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 (S. 933) and...
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor cited Hyvac Inc., a Florida contractor, after a worker's fatal injury at a Bal Harbor Shops jobsite in August 2025.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
A financial advisor has been found guilty of defrauding three professional basketball players out of more than $5 million.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
Steven A. Price, a dentist based in Washington, D.C., and Keidi C. Moore, a dental hygienist from Temple Hills, Maryland, were found guilty in U.S. District Court of conspiring to defraud the D.C. Medicaid program of $4 million.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
Melania Trump and President Donald J. Trump have extended their greetings to those celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival marking the arrival of spring and symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to gather public feedback on the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 4, 2026
An actor and animal welfare organization founder from Acton has been arrested on a federal charge of attempted kidnapping, according to the Justice Department.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, gave an opening statement at a legislative hearing to review a discussion draft of the Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization...
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
During a recent business meeting of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), who serves as the Ranking Member, voted against advancing several key nominations, including that of former Congressman...
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor against a proposal by Democrats to halt President Trump’s defensive actions regarding Iran.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
A Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
Three men from the Phoenix area have been sentenced for their involvement in a fraud scheme targeting Amazon.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 4, 2026
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer addressed concerns about oversight failures in Minnesota during a hearing on federal fund misuse.
