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FGI and CRA announce study findings on DEI in federal programs

By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2025

The Functional Government Initiative (FGI) and the Center for Renewing America (CRA) have announced the completion of a study aimed at identifying identity-based federal programs and policies, alongside recommendations to prevent their recurrence.

AFT president responds to Linda McMahon's confirmation as education secretary

By Federal Newswire | Mar 11, 2025

AFT President Randi Weingarten has expressed concerns following the Senate's confirmation of Linda McMahon as the U.S. Secretary of Education.

U.S. Rep. Norman: The Continuing Resolution in Congress is 'an opportunity to drain the swamp and freeze spending levels'

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

U.S. Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) said that the current Continuing Resolution in Congress represents an "opportunity to drain the swamp and freeze spending levels."

National PTA president: 'Senator Collins and Representative McBath are true voices on Capitol Hill for our nation’s young people'

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

Yvonne Johnson, President of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), announced that Senator Susan Collins and Representative Lucy McBath have been recognized as "true voices on Capitol Hill" for young people.

Former FCC commissioner: Consolidating freight rail CTC comms could cause 'existing and new communications to fail'

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

Mike O'Rielly, a former commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has raised concerns about consolidating U.S. freight rail Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) communications onto the 220MHz block.

Consumer-reported fraud losses hit record high according to new FTC data

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data released for 2024 shows a significant rise in consumer-reported losses due to fraud, totaling over $12.5 billion.

Nevada man sentenced for sex trafficking minor after ICE investigation

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

Tyree Eugene Rideaux, a 31-year-old from Henderson, Nevada, has been sentenced to 132 months in prison and will face 15 years of supervised release after his imprisonment.

ICE arrests four Brazilians during worksite enforcement in Philadelphia

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out a worksite enforcement operation at Jumbo Meat Market in Philadelphia on February 27.

ICE operation leads to arrests over ATM/EBT card fraud in Orange County

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Orange County, alongside the Los Angeles El Camino Real Financial Crimes Task Force and other law enforcement agencies, conducted operations from March 1-2 targeting Romanian organized theft rings...

Canadian man sentenced for destruction of energy facilities in Dakotas

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

On March 10, 2025, Cameron Monte Smith, a Canadian citizen aged 50, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Daniel M. Traynor to 25 years in federal prison for the destruction of energy facilities in North Dakota and South Dakota.

Bryan County resident sentenced for illegal firearm possession

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

Norman J. Couch, Jr., a resident of Mead, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for the federal offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to firearm possession as felon

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

A Pittsburgh resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.

Pine Ridge woman sentenced for role in methamphetamine conspiracy

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of a Pine Ridge woman involved in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

TechNet urges Congress to focus on innovation-friendly tax policies

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

TechNet, a national network of CEOs and senior executives from the innovation economy, has addressed Congress in a letter regarding the ongoing budget reconciliation process.

Man sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs out of over $1 million

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

Conrad Brandon Bernard, 24, has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison following his conviction for bank fraud and identity theft.

Former postal worker pleads guilty to mail theft

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Christopher Porter, a 37-year-old former postal worker from Angola, New York, has pleaded guilty to the theft of mail by an officer or employee.

Maryland man indicted on charges including passport fraud

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

A Maryland man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of theft of government property and passport fraud.

Rikers Island corruption case results in prison sentences for six individuals

By Federal Newswire | Mar 10, 2025

Six individuals have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a corruption scheme at Rikers Island, as announced by Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.