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Epa repeals 2024 power plant rule after pressure from manufacturers

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to repeal the 2024 power plant rule, a move welcomed by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).


Manufacturers propose program to boost domestic growth through input access

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has introduced the U.S. Manufacturing Investment Accelerator Program, aiming to enhance domestic manufacturing by easing access to necessary inputs.


Senate moves forward with education reform including tax credit scholarships

The U.S. Senate has made progress in efforts to change the American education system.


Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Tennessee law that prohibits "gender-affirming" medical treatments for minors, siding with an amicus brief from the America First Policy Institute (AFPI).


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Rick Santorum Calls for Policies That Strengthen—Not Replace—the Nuclear Family

Both political parties in Washington claim to know best how to support working families.


Maryland man pleads guilty to murdering girlfriend's husband

Keyon Slaughter, a 28-year-old resident of Waldorf, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea for the murder of Dana Bailey Jr. in December 2022.


Mexican national sentenced for fatal smuggling operation

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for his involvement in an alien smuggling operation that resulted in a death, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Donald J. Trump's recent statements on economic policy and diplomatic achievements

Former President Donald J. Trump shared posts on Truth Social discussing economic policies and diplomatic efforts on June 20, 2025.


New Orleans woman receives probation for drug-related offenses

Kianna Scott, a 24-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced following her guilty plea to charges under the Federal Controlled Substances Act.


Hearing explores role of sports medicine in healthy aging

Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, along with Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, is set to lead a hearing focused on healthy aging through sports medicine.


Baton Rouge man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

A Baton Rouge resident, Roy Robinson, aged 35, has entered a guilty plea to federal drug and firearms charges.


Erie Coke pleads guilty to air emissions violations; agrees to $700K fine

Erie Coke Corporation, a now-defunct company, has admitted guilt in federal court to two criminal charges related to air emissions violations.


Donald J. Trump's recent social media activity highlights court ruling and criticism

Donald J. Trump recently posted on Truth Social about a significant court ruling concerning presidential powers and criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom.


Mason City man receives over seven-year sentence for meth distribution intent

A Mason City man has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.


Walmart settles with FTC over wire transfer scam allegations

Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it allowed scammers to exploit its in-store money transfer services, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars being taken from U.S....


Federal jury convicts two in multi-state human trafficking operation

Kimberly Robinson Gandy of Gulfport, Mississippi, has been found guilty by a federal jury on charges related to sex trafficking and money laundering.


Ecuadorian national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the United States

An Ecuadorian national residing in Lawrence has admitted guilt in federal court for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.


Ohio man sentenced for distributing thousands of child pornography files

Brent Bennett, a 55-year-old resident of Norwalk, Ohio, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for receiving and distributing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). U.S. District Judge James G. Carr handed down the sentence on June 10, 2025.


First sentencing handed down in Maryland pawn shop firearm burglary case

Juwon Markel Anderson, a 22-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, received an 84-month federal prison sentence for his involvement in the December 2023 burglary of a Maryland pawn shop.


Democrats urge GOP leader Thune against healthcare and food aid cuts

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, along with Senators Amy Klobuchar, Ron Wyden, and Jeff Merkley, have led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in urging Senate Majority Leader John Thune to reconsider proposed Republican cuts to health care...