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Sen. Lummis: We 'are working hard to make America the bitcoin and digital asset capital of the world'

Senator Cynthia Lummis said that she met with Representative Bryan Steil and emphasized the importance of passing legislation on "stablecoins" and "market structure" as part of ongoing efforts to position the United States as a center for bitcoin...


Sen. Lummis: The GENIUS Act 'will secure our nation’s competitive edge'

Senator Cynthia Lummis announced that the bipartisan committee's approval of the GENIUS Act advances efforts to provide stablecoin issuers with a choice between state and national charters, thereby securing the nation's competitive position.


Sen. Lummis: 'Machiavelli is not going to be raised from the dead to issue stablecoins'

Senator Cynthia Lummis has articulated that the stablecoin framework is designed to safeguard users, emphasizing that "Machiavelli" will not be resurrected to issue them.


Lexington man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl

A man from Lexington, Chase Allen Barnett, has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Mexican citizen sentenced for cocaine importation and CSAM transportation

A Mexican national, Christian Christopher Rodriguez-Lopez, aged 44, has been sentenced to over a decade in federal prison.


Groton man pleads guilty to producing and possessing child sexual abuse videos

Mark H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Michael W. Landon, 38, of Groton, has pleaded guilty to child exploitation offenses.


Former fire chief sentenced to prison for fraud involving COVID-19 funds

Christopher Chapman, a former fire chief of the Blackberry Volunteer Fire Department in Pike County, has been sentenced to one year in prison. U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell delivered the sentence on Monday.


Federal prison sentence for Corpus Christi man over firearms fraud scheme

A Corpus Christi man, Jaime Eduardo Cano, aged 43, has received a federal prison sentence for orchestrating the fraudulent purchase of 40 firearms, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Henderson man sentenced to 10 years for child coercion and possession of abuse material

A Henderson resident, Nathan Thomas Foreman, has been sentenced to ten years in prison followed by ten years of supervised release for his involvement in coercing a child and possessing child sexual abuse material.


Massachusetts man faces multiple charges, including child pornography and enticement

A Massachusetts man, Robert Consorti, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Rhode Island on Wednesday.


Washington D.C. drug trafficker sentenced to 35 years for conspiracy and firearms violations

Broadus Jamal Daniels, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to a substantial 420 months in prison by the U.S. District Court for his involvement in drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Four Connecticut men charged with sex trafficking of minors in Danbury

Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced charges against four individuals for offenses connected to the sex trafficking of minors in Danbury.


Trump issues order to bolster U.S. coal production and exports

The United States President has issued an executive order focused on increasing domestic coal production, amending previous policies to grant it a higher priority.


Trump signs Executive Order against state interference in energy production

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order intended to bolster the United States' energy dominance by eliminating what the administration considers unlawful state-level obstacles to domestic energy production.


Two Cubans plead guilty in U.S. alien smuggling case

Two Cuban nationals have been found guilty of alien smuggling charges by a federal district judge in Miami.


Twins found to start pregnancy smaller than previously believed, NIH study shows

Twins are found to start pregnancy smaller than previously thought, according to new research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).


Trump shares personal updates and actions in latest truth social posts

Donald J. Trump shared a series of updates on his Truth Social platform on April 8, 2025.


Trump signs proclamation easing restrictions on coal-fired power plants

President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation to provide a two-year reprieve for certain coal-fired power plants from an environmental rule implemented during the Biden administration.


Registered sex offender sentenced to 10 years for child pornography

A registered sex offender was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession with intent to view child pornography.


Delco man sentenced to 12 years for hotel robberies in 2022

Naim-Shahid Jumah Austin, 28, from Yeadon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a series of armed robberies at local hotels in late 2022.