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West Virginia Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 5, 2025:

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West Virginia Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes

A West Virginia man pleaded guilty today to one count of willful failure to pay over employment taxes on behalf of his business.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Dean E. Dawson operated RPC Group LLC, a Hurricane, West Virginia, real estate appraisal business. Dawson was responsible for withholding employment taxes from RPC Group's employees and paying over those funds to the IRS. Between ... Show Full Article

State Department Issues Public Schedule for March 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for March 5, 2025:

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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO

Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS LISA KENNA

Senior Official Kenna attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

SENIOR BUREAU OFFICIAL FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS LOUIS L. BONO

2:00 p.m. Senior Bureau Official Bono meets with Danish Ambassador to the United States Jesper Moller Sorensen at the Department of State.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

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New Jersey Man Admits to Concealing Material Support and Resources to ISIS
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 5, 2025:

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New Jersey Man Admits to Concealing Material Support and Resources to ISIS

Kyse S. Abushanab, 27, of Budd Lake, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today to a one-count information charging him with concealing material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization.

According to court documents, between in or around March 2021 and in or around January 2022, Abushanab compiled resources, including information pertaining to the manufacture and use of weapons of mass destruction, ... Show Full Article

Joint Statement From U.S Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release:

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Joint Statement from U.S Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich

WASHINGTON - Today, March 5th 2025, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Israel's Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich held a highly impactful meeting to discuss the ongoing economic partnership between the United States and Israel.

The Secretary and the Minister reaffirmed the strong and enduring commitment of both nations to a strategic economic partnership. Their discussions ... Show Full Article

ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin: "The Golden Age of American Success is Upon Us"
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 5, 2025:

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ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin: "The Golden Age of American Success is Upon Us"

WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared the great strides the EPA has taken to safeguard clean air, land, and water while Powering the Great American Comeback in his first month on the job. The Administrator has wasted no time identifying and eliminating waste and abuse from the agency, taking steps to unleash American energy, overseeing a record-breaking ... Show Full Article

Florida Dentist Sentenced for Threatening Public Figures and an Election Official
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 5, 2025:

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Florida Dentist Sentenced for Threatening Public Figures and an Election Official

A Florida dentist was sentenced yesterday to two years in prison for threatening public figures, an election official, and others between 2019 and 2024.

According to court documents, from September 2019 to July 2020, Richard Glenn Kantwill, 61, of Tampa, sent over 100 threats via Facebook and Instagram messages, email, and text to various public figures based on their political commentary. As charged ... Show Full Article

EPA Takes a Step Forward in Environmental Progress With Removal of Mercury Refining Superfund Site From Superfund National Priorities List
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 5, 2025:

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EPA Takes a Step Forward in Environmental Progress with Removal of Mercury Refining Superfund Site from Superfund National Priorities List

Colonie and Guilderland, N.Y. - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking a step forward by announcing the deletion of the Mercury Refining Superfund site in the towns of Colonie and Guilderland, New York, from the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). EPA added the site to the NPL in 1983 due to mercury and polychlorinated ... Show Full Article