BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Alleged Tren de Aragua Gang Members Charged in Connection with ATM "Jackpotting Scheme" * BOSTON - Two Venezuelan nationals, alleged to be members of the violent transitional criminal organization Tren De Aragua, have been charged in connection with an ATM jackpotting conspiracy that included robberies and attempted robberies in Massachusetts, Maine, Ne  more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Avionics Equipment * Tampa. Florida - Mario Mercier Hernandez (61, New Port Richey) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for the interstate transportation of stolen property. Mercier ple  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Dartmouth Health has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology voicing its concerns regarding the proposed HTI-5 rule that addresses deregulatory actions. In its letter, Dartmouth Health emphasizes the importance of health information technology (health IT) standards for ensuring effective care delivery across its service areas, which include hospitals and clin  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Sarah L. Pheasant, senior government and regulatory affairs attorney, associate Asher Friedman Young and partners John R. Przypyszny, Jonathan D. Tarnow and Cindy Irani: * * * Key Higher Education Regulatory Issues for 2026 Evolving Federal Regulatory Landscape Requires Institutions to Strengthen Compliance Protocols and Adapt to Sweeping Policy Changes Across H  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Sen. Elissa Slotkin: The divide in the party now is who believes that we have to go on offense so that Trump in his second term is an existential threat to our democracy and who believes we shoul  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia and Census released the following testimony by LexisNexis Risk Solutions CEO Haywood Talcove from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Fraud and Foreign Influence in State and Federal Programs": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Kim, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on an issue that strikes at the heart of pu  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Prohibits Five Individuals from Participating in the Affairs of Any Federally Insured Depository Institution * The National Credit Union Administration issued one consent-based prohibition and four conviction-based prohibitions in February 2026. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository insti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * NEW REPORT: Senator Hassan Finds That Data Broker Breaches Cost U.S. Consumers More Than $20 Billion Report Also Details That Following Hassan's Pressure, Registered Data Brokers Took Steps to Improve Data Privacy Options * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued a repo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Appoints Two Physicians to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices * WASHINGTON -FEB. 27, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced the appointment of two new members to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These appointments reflect the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Support Grows for Crapo's Bill to Expedite Recovery of Missing Servicemembers * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo's legislation to help eliminate red tape to expedite the recovery of America's prisoners of war (POWs) and missing in action (MIA) is garnering support from veterans advocacy organizations. U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) is the lead Democrat on the Senate bil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: American families have already paid more than $1,700 each in tariff costs since Trump entered office. Following the Supreme Court's decision today to overturn Trump's tariffs, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released an updated report estimating that American families have already paid more than $1,700 each   more