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GAO urges stronger oversight after deaths highlight failures at border protection facilities

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has led a group of lawmakers in releasing a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that highlights ongoing problems with medical care...


Ernst recognizes The Coffee Grounds as Monroe County’s small business of the week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named The Coffee Grounds of Monroe County as her Small Business of the Week.


Blumenthal calls for independent investigation after murder of Minneapolis VA nurse

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the murder of Alex Pretti, a Department of Veterans Affairs Intensive Care Unit nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. “I...


Restoration News: Democrats, Republicans diverge on abortion pill issues in Senate hearing

The Senate Health Committee's recent hearing on mifepristone highlighted differing views between Democrats and Republicans regarding the drug's safety standards and associated risks.


Restoration News: Gen Alpha faces highest abortion rate in U.S. history

A report by Restoration News highlights significant abortion rates among Generation Alpha due to mifepristone usage.


District of Arizona charges 150 people with immigration-related offenses during weeklong operation

During a week-long enforcement operation from January 17 to January 23, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 150 individuals with immigration-related crimes.


Home health providers settle self-referral allegations with $702K payment

Medical Services of America, Inc. and Traditional Home Care, Inc., operating as Community Home Health Services, have agreed to pay $702,541.20 to resolve allegations that they violated the Physician Self-Referral Law, also known as the Stark Law.


Stillwater man pleads guilty to receipt of child pornography

Kevin Landry, 28, of Stillwater, New York, pleaded guilty on January 23, 2026, to receiving child pornography.


House Education and Workforce Committee to mark up bills on education and boxing protections

The House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a markup session on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. The committee will consider three bills focused on charter schools, educational access, and...


Tohono O'odham woman receives 15-year sentence for providing drugs leading to child's death

Stacie Marie Narcho, a 47-year-old resident of Sells, Arizona, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to child abuse resulting in death.


Secretary Noem agrees to testify before Senate Judiciary Committee amid criticism

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement following the announcement that U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is scheduled to testify...


Justice Department seeks revocation of citizenship for former Peruvian army commander

The U.S. Department of Justice and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida have filed a civil denaturalization complaint in federal court against Luis Miguel Fernandez Gaviola, a native of Peru.


Senate Foreign Relations Committee schedules hearings on Venezuela policy and key nominations

This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold two key events in Washington.


Biotech CEO sentenced for securities fraud involving COVID-19 drug claims

An Oregon man has been sentenced to federal prison for insider trading related to the development of drugs for COVID-19 and HIV.


North Miami man sentenced to 15 years for kidnapping and firearms offenses

A North Miami man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of kidnapping and firearm offenses following a violent home invasion.


Senators urge CFPB reconsideration of rules impacting small business anti-discrimination protections

On January 26, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a letter to Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Russell Vought.


Everett man sentenced for role in large-scale fentanyl distribution ring

A man from Everett, Washington, was sentenced to six years in prison for distributing fentanyl, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.


Senate HELP Committee Republicans create task force targeting federal funding fraud

U.S. Senators from the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee have formed a new task force aimed at addressing fraud in federal spending.


San Fernando Valley rehab center ordered to pay $1.5 million over improper COVID-19 loan

A federal court has ordered JMG Investments Inc., a Woodland Hills-based rehabilitation center, and its owner Jeffrey Schwartz to pay over $1.5 million to the United States for violating the False Claims Act related to COVID-19 business loans.


Billings man convicted of illegal firearm possession after prior felony

A Billings resident, Cody Lloyd Smith, was found guilty of possessing a firearm after a prior felony conviction, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.