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President Trump: Americans should be free to choose electric, gas or hybrid cars

Rapid Response 47, an account on the social media platform X, announced that President Donald Trump said Americans should have the freedom to choose between electric, gasoline-powered, or hybrid vehicles.


Rapid Response 47: President Trump is ending California’s electric vehicle mandate

Rapid Response 47, an account on the social media platform X providing updates on the Trump 47 White House, announced that President Trump will terminate California’s electric vehicle mandate.


Republican Main Street Caucus chairman: 'Rescissions package codifies important spending cuts'

Dusty Johnson, Chairman of the Republican Main Street Caucus, announced that the passage of the rescissions package will reduce spending and terminate funding for programs opposed by the caucus, aligning with Trump administration priorities.


Whatcom County man sentenced for serious assault on intimate partner

A Whatcom County man, Jason Sieber Sr., has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for an assault that resulted in serious bodily injury.


Republicans investigate alleged links between LA riots funding and Chinese Communist Party

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer, along with other Republican members, is investigating Neville Singham, a U.S. billionaire allegedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).


U.S.-China competition sees new legislative actions amid security concerns

Chairman John Moolenaar, alongside Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi and Representative Darin LaHood, introduced the Advanced AI Security Readiness Act.


Brockton man receives seven-year sentence for drug and gun trafficking

A Brockton man, Malcolm Desir, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his involvement in cocaine and firearms trafficking around the Boston area. U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young handed down the sentence, which...


Former bank teller sentenced for embezzling over $180K

A former bank teller from Saugus, Massachusetts, has been sentenced in federal court for embezzling funds from a Boston branch of a national bank.


Elizabeth City man sentenced for fentanyl distribution

An Elizabeth City man has been sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for drug-related charges.


Former fiscal manager sentenced for wire fraud against children’s advocacy center

Angela Saar, a former fiscal manager for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania (CAC/NEPA), has been sentenced to 366 days in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Ecuadorian man pleads guilty to importing heroin into Maryland

Today, Fabricio Garces-Bedoya, a 53-year-old Ecuadorian citizen, admitted to importing heroin into the United States with the intent to distribute it in Maryland.


Former CFO convicted of embezzling over $9 million from San Francisco seafood firm

A federal jury has convicted Antonietta Nguyen, a former Chief Financial Officer of ABS Seafood, on charges related to embezzling over $9 million from the San Francisco-based seafood company.


Man sentenced to prison for unprovoked attack at Navy Yard Metro Station

Rashad King, a 20-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for an assault that took place at the Navy Yard Metro station in July 2024.


Trinitarios gang leader sentenced for triple shooting incident

Pedro Serrano, the leader of the Ozone Park set of the Trinitarios street gang, was sentenced to over 15 years in prison for a shooting incident that injured three individuals.


Cantwell addresses impacts of IUU fishing and NOAA cuts on U.S. fisheries

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell has expressed concerns over the impacts of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as well as the consequences of budget cuts to NOAA on American fishing families.


Guatemalan national pleads guilty to child pornography charges in Oklahoma

Gustavo Gordillo, a 42-year-old Guatemalan national, has entered a guilty plea for the production of child pornography, as confirmed by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester in Oklahoma City.


Minnesota man sentenced to ten years for meth trafficking

Xa Xiong, a 32-year-old resident of St. Paul, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.


Guatemalan national pleads guilty to forgery and illegal reentry charges

A Guatemalan national residing unlawfully in West Springfield, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing a forged immigration document and illegal reentry into the United States.


Senator Tim Scott discusses digital assets legislation in Washington Examiner op-ed

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner, discussing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.


Trump proclaims June 15 as Father’s Day 2025

America's fathers are recognized for their role in shaping the nation's future, as President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation for Father's Day 2025.