U.S. Politics Press Releases

Dayton man who allegedly participated in shootout at downtown bus hub arrested by federal agents for possessing machinegun

DAYTON, Ohio – James Thomas Hurt, 25, of Dayton, was arrested by federal agents and charged with a firearms crime in connection with a shooting at the RTA bus hub in downtown Dayton in September 2025. Hurt appeared in federal court here this afternoon. 

Mt. Pleasant Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography on the Isabella Reservation

Norfolk Navy sailor sentenced to 10 years in prison for coercing a minor to engage in sex

Dominic Nathanial Torres, 23, a U.S. Navy sailor stationed in Norfolk, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for coercing a minor to engage in sex. 

Southfield Couple Pleads Guilty in $1.2M Pandemic Fraud Conspiracy

Mexican National, illegally present in the U.S., sentenced to prison for unlawful firearms possession

Seattle – A 25-year-old Mexican national was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm, announced First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd. 

Businessman and Two Attorneys Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Bribe Hawaii County Public Official

Three men have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to pay bribes to a public official at the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) in exchange for his official actions in connection with affordable housing development …

Fully Suspended Sentence Handed Down for Robbery and Carjacking Spree

Antonio Gaither, 17, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, for a spree of robberies and carjackings that took place in September 2024, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. 

In One Week, DOJ’s New Fraud Division Secures $300M in Funding for Prosecutorial Support While Announcing More Indictments, ...

The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions from across the country to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted or succeeded in defrauding the American taxpayers. “Our message is clear: Steal …

Illegal Firearm Possession Lands Oklahoma City Man in Federal Prison

Illegal Alien With Prior Felony Convictions Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States

Okemah Resident Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse Of A Minor

Central District of Illinois Recognizes Crime Victims’ Rights Week and Welcomes New Facility Dog

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois is recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19-25, 2026.

Driver Sentenced to Prison Term for His Role in the Killing of an Innocent Bystander

Daniel Bangura, 22, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 66 months in prison for charges stemming from the July 2023 shooting of 46-year-old Donald Childs, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

New Jersey Man Sentenced To 42 Months For $9 Million Fraud

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that ARSEN LUSHER was sentenced to 42 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho for perpetrating a scheme to defraud more than 20 investors of nearly nine …

Salisbury Methamphetamine Distributor Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

United States Prevails in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleging Excessive Force by Border Patrol

SAN DIEGO –A federal judge has ruled in favor of the United States in a civil lawsuit brought by the estate of a human smuggler fatally shot during a smuggling incident, rejecting allegations that Border Patrol agents used excessive force. The plaintiffs …

Anchorage man sentenced to 7 years for robbing two banks in 24 hours

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man was sentenced yesterday to seven years in prison for robbing two banks last year. 

DLNR News Release – HOLOMUA MARINE INITIATIVE LAUNCHES ON BIG ISLAND IN MAY, April 23, 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     HOLOMUA MARINE INITIATIVE LAUNCHES ON BIG ISLAND IN MAY   FOR …

Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Legislation to Protect Taxpayer Dollars and Root Out Rampant Fraud in Federal Programs

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, April 29 at 10:00am ET to consider a series of legislation aimed at protecting taxpayer funds and combating …

Foie Gras Ban Proposal Set for Portland City Council Agenda Wednesday

Portland council to review foie gras sales ban proposal amid renewed push and public support. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pro-Animal Oregon announced that a proposal to end the sale of force-fed poultry products is …