U.S. Politics Press Releases

Virginia Man Charged with Illegally Selling the Firearm Used in the Campus Shooting at Old Dominion University

Kenya Mcchell Chapman, 32, of Smithfield, Virginia, appeared in federal court today and was charged by criminal complaint with dealing in firearms without a license in connection with the March 12 shooting at Old Dominion University (ODU), and with three …

Indiana Signs Statewide School Phone Ban Affecting More Than 1 Million Students

Health Experts say Indiana School Phone Ban is a Step Toward Preventing Chronic Disease in Youth INDIANAPOLIS, IN, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed Senate Bill 78 into law, advancing a …

DLNR News Release – ALL STATE PARKS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, March 12, 2026

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI        JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA   RYAN KANAKA‘OLE ACTING CHAIRPERSON      ALL STATE PARKS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE   …

Council Approved State Funding for Elder Lunch Program and Consumer Affairs

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council approved orders authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend two state grants supporting nutrition services for older adults and consumer protection efforts. The Council authorized the city to accept $ …

Council Backs SPARK Act to Support Minority Entrepreneurs

This week, the Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, and Mejia in support of the Supporting Potential Entrepreneurs through Regional Knowledge (SPARK) Act. The SPARK Act aims to expand resources and technical assistance for …

March 13, 2026 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on …

Sessions Announces Hearing on the Financial Future of the U.S. Postal Service

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing on “Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner.” During the hearing, members will highlight the U.S …

Comer Calls on GAO to Investigate Taxpayer Fraud in Federally Funded State-Administered Programs

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a systemic review of waste, fraud, and abuse across numerous federally funded benefits programs …

Man With History of Violence Who Threated Two People with a Loaded Firearm Sentenced to Federal Prison

Teen Gets 10 Years in Prison for October 2024 Armed Carjacking

Eric Woods, 18, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today for an armed carjacking of a man in October 2024, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

Antifa Cell Members Convicted in Prairieland ICE Detention Center Shooting

Nine North Texas Antifa Cell operatives were convicted today by a federal jury in Fort Worth, Texas for their roles in rioting, using weapons and explosives, providing material support to terrorists, obstruction, and attempted murder of an Alvarado police …

Mexican illegal alien and convicted felon both face federal charges after Norcross drug busts

Benjamin Alberto Lozoya, a convicted felon, and Arturo Carreno-Rivera, an illegal alien from Mexico, face federal charges after law enforcement seized at least 30 pounds of fentanyl, 10 pounds of methamphetamine, and two loaded firearms in drug trafficking …

Man Federally Charged with Assaulting Officers at Dallas Love Field Security Checkpoint

A man has been federally charged with assaulting a federal officer at Dallas Love Field Airport after he punched two TSA officers and seriously injured a Dallas police officer while attempting to proceed through security without identification.

Smithfield man charged with illegally selling the firearm used in the campus shooting at Old Dominion University

Kenya Mcchell Chapman, 32, of Smithfield, was charged with dealing in firearms without a license in connection with the March 12 shooting at Old Dominion University, and with three counts of false statements during firearms purchases .

Former Navy servicemember sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding a pandemic relief program

Former Navy service member and Navy reservist Tiara Jenee Bryant, 36, was sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding a pandemic-era relief program.

Drug trafficking leader to serve 25 years in multi-state narcotics operation

A 43-year-old Conroe man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in operating a fentanyl-laced pill distribution network

Illegal Alien Sentenced to 10 Years for Seventh Illegal Reentry Conviction

Federal Jury Convicts Three Women For Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud Related To Rocky Hill Pharmacy

Sex offender sentenced to prison after found in possession of child pornography

A previously convicted sex offender was sentenced to 137 months in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while he was on supervised release for similar offences. 

U.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 133 Border-Related Cases This Week

SAN DIEGO – Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 133 border-related cases this week, including charges of bringing in aliens for financial gain, reentering the U.S. after deportation, and importation of controlled substances …