News published on Federal Newswire in March 2026

News from March 2026


Bend man sentenced to federal prison for illegal firearm possession in national forest

A Bend, Oregon man has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition in the Deschutes National Forest.


Three Alaska fishermen charged with sinking boats to obstruct navigable waters

Three fishermen from Southeast Alaska have been charged with intentionally sinking their fishing vessels in separate incidents near Sitka and Petersburg, according to court documents filed last month.


House oversight chair seeks interviews with seven individuals in Epstein inquiry

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has requested transcribed interviews from seven individuals as part of the committee’s ongoing review into the federal government’s investigation of crimes committed by...


Peruvian national sentenced for illegal reentry into United States

A Peruvian citizen, Christian Maximo Castaneda Negrete, 47, has been sentenced to six months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


Weekend Interview: Ram Charan on China’s “90% Model” and the Economic War the West Barely Recognizes

For decades, American policymakers and business leaders assumed that integrating China into the global economy would moderate its politics and align its interests with the West. Ram Charan argues that the assumption was dangerously wrong. China, he says, has executed a deliberate strategy to dominate global supply chains, hollow out Western industry, and convert economic leverage into geopolitical power.


Columbia man pleads guilty to gun charge amid ongoing murder investigation

Anthony Demetrius Reese, a 55-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has pleaded guilty in federal court to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Durbin criticizes DHS policies at judiciary oversight hearing with Secretary Kristi Noem

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement at an oversight hearing with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.


DOE research security lapses highlighted in Select Committee on the CCP report

The Select Committee on the CCP released a report detailing gaps in Department of Energy safeguards for taxpayer-funded research involving Chinese entities such as CATL.


Interior reports progress combating invasive species over past five years

The Department of the Interior has released a report detailing progress over the past five years in efforts to prevent, detect, and control invasive species on public lands and waters across the United States.


Interior reports progress combating invasive species over past five years

The Department of the Interior has released a report detailing progress over the past five years in efforts to prevent, detect, and control invasive species on public lands and waters across the United States.


McGovern criticizes GOP agenda after one year of unified Republican control

At a House Rules Committee meeting, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) criticized the Republican majority’s legislative agenda and addressed concerns about the United States’ international standing under President Donald Trump.


Senator Moran calls for passage of Major Richard Star Act for disabled veterans

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas addressed the Senate on March 3, 2026, emphasizing the need for Congress to advance the Major Richard Star Act.


Springfield man sentenced to over twelve years for hate crime targeting sexual orientation

A Springfield, Oregon man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for a hate crime after attacking a victim because of their sexual orientation.


Savannah man pleads guilty to machine gun possession after Oglethorpe Mall shooting

A Savannah man has admitted guilt in federal court to illegally possessing a machine gun after a shooting incident at Oglethorpe Mall in July 2025.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

Ariel Humberto Diaz, a Guatemalan national residing in Framingham, was sentenced for unlawfully reentering the United States after multiple prior deportations and convictions for illegal re-entry. He received a prison term followed by supervised release and faces deportation upon completion of his sentence.


Japanese national sentenced for trafficking nuclear materials and drugs

Takeshi Ebisawa, a Japanese national, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon for his involvement in a conspiracy to traffic nuclear materials, narcotics, and firearms.


D.C. man receives 17-year sentence for deadly South Capitol Street shooting

Roy Jordan, a 23-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for the shooting death of Gary Love III on November 20, 2023.


Canadian national charged with assaulting officer at Houston detention center

A 26-year-old Canadian woman, Grace Kirkness, has been arrested and charged with forcibly assaulting a federal officer at the Houston Contract Detention Facility.


Senators Collins and Britt highlight DHS funding lapse impacts amid continued shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has entered its third week without funding, a situation that has resulted in many frontline workers continuing their duties without assurance of timely payment.


Pennsylvania man convicted in Miami federal court for attempted production of child sexual abuse material

A federal jury in Miami has convicted Earl Richard Clouser, 55, of Burnham, Pennsylvania, for attempting to produce child sexual abuse material involving a minor living overseas.