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Senate Aging Committee leaders seek answers from HHS on foreign drug supply chain risks

Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging have sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., raising concerns about the United States’ dependence on...


Owner of La Popular pleads guilty to laundering drug proceeds through Oregon-Washington businesses

The owner of La Popular, a money service business with locations in Oregon and Washington, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder proceeds from drug trafficking.


Ambassador Steven Fagin named civilian lead for Civil-Military Coordination Center

Ambassador Steven Fagin has been appointed as the civilian lead for the Civil-Military Coordination Center, which is tasked with supporting the implementation of the President’s 20 Point Peace Plan for Gaza.


Trump grants two-year relief from EPA copper smelting rule

President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation that provides a two-year reprieve from an environmental rule affecting the primary copper smelting industry.


U.S. withholds counternarcotics certification for Colombia and imposes sanctions on top officials

The United States has decided not to certify Colombia’s efforts in countering narcotics, citing concerns over the policies of President Gustavo Petro.


Senate Judiciary Democrats urge bipartisan action after AG Bondi declines questions at oversight hearing

Senate Democrats on the Judiciary Committee have criticized Attorney General Bondi for what they describe as “inappropriate and unprecedented stonewalling” during a recent Justice Department oversight hearing.


House Oversight Committee investigates TeaOnHer app over abuse allegations

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace have launched an investigation into the TeaOnHer application.


Cruz and Cornyn seek applicants for federal judicial vacancies in Texas

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, both Republicans from Texas, announced they are now accepting applications for federal judicial vacancies in the Southern District (McAllen) and Northern District (Dallas) of Texas.


Stimson Center launches Latin America Program to address regional security and development

The Stimson Center has announced the creation of its Latin America Program, which will focus on promoting democratic governance, regional security, and sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.


Senators introduce Kayla Hamilton Act requiring background checks for unaccompanied minors

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, John Cornyn, Ted Cruz, Marsha Blackburn, Katie Britt, Cynthia Lummis, Tommy Tuberville, Ted Budd, Lindsey Graham, and Thom Tillis have introduced the Kayla Hamilton Act.


Grassley releases responses from judges admitting AI use in error-filled court orders

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has released statements from two federal judges and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AO) about their use of generative artificial intelligence in drafting court orders.


Blumenthal urges GAO audit into effects of VA workforce cuts on spinal injury veteran care

Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct an independent audit into how recent workforce reductions at the Department of Veterans...


Weekend Interview: Tirzah Duren Believes Consumer Choice Beats Top-Down Policy

An approach to manage “big tech,” food labels and even rising prices is to assume imposing new government rules works best.


NBA players among six charged in Brooklyn federal court over insider betting scheme

Six individuals, including current and former National Basketball Association (NBA) players, have been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to use confidential NBA information for...


House Budget Chairman warns as US national debt exceeds $38 trillion

The U.S. national debt has surpassed $38 trillion, marking a new record and raising concerns among lawmakers about the country's fiscal future.


Lane County man sentenced for exploiting minors across multiple states

A man from Eugene, Oregon, has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for using social media platforms to exploit and coerce minors in Oregon, New York, and Florida.


Thirty-one charged with running rigged poker games linked to organized crime families

Federal authorities have charged 31 individuals in connection with schemes to rig illegal poker games across New York City, East Hampton, and other locations throughout the United States.


Existing-home sales rise as mortgage rates fall and inventory increases

Existing-home sales in the United States rose by 1.5% in September, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Existing-Home Sales Report released on October 23, 2025.


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to accompany President Trump on Asia trip

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent is set to travel with President Donald J. Trump to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea.


Lawmakers urge presidential action for Americans detained in China

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-New Jersey), who serve as Chair and Cochair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), have called on President Trump to directly address the cases of...