Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 2, 2025.
MIL-OSI Security: Prosecutors in CDCA Charge 45 Defendants with Being Illegal Aliens in U.S. Following Removal – a 3,755% Increase from Previous Year
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LOS ANGELES – Federal prosecutors in the Central District of California this week criminally charged 45 defendants who allegedly illegally re-entered the United States following removal, bringing the total number of defendants charged with this crime since January 20 of this year to 347, a year-over-year increase of 3,755%, […]
MIL-OSI Security: Prosecutors in CDCA Charge 45 Defendants with Being Illegal Aliens in U.S. Following Removal – a 3,755% Increase from Previous Year
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LOS ANGELES – Federal prosecutors in the Central District of California this week criminally charged 45 defendants who allegedly illegally re-entered the United States following removal, bringing the total number of defendants charged with this crime since January 20 of this year to 347, a year-over-year increase of 3,755%, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Explainer: what mental health support do refugees and asylum seekers get in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philippa Specker, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock When Australia signed the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention, it committed to providing protection to people who have fled war, persecution and human rights violations. Refugees […]
MIL-Evening Report: Dark money: Labor and Liberal join forces in attacks on Teals and Greens for Australian election
Teals and Greens are under political attack from a new pro-fossil fuel, pro-Israel astroturfing group, adding to the onslaught by far-right lobbyists Advance Australia for Australian federal election tomorrow — World Press Freedom Day. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon investigate. SPECIAL REPORT: By Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon On February 12 this year, former prime […]
MIL-OSI USA: Shaheen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan America the Beautiful Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined her colleagues, U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Angus King (I-ME), to introduce their bipartisan conservation bill, the America the Beautiful Act. This legislation builds on the 2020 Great American Outdoors Act, which Shaheen […]
MIL-OSI Security: Billings woman man sentenced to 4 years in prison on drug and gun charges
Source: Office of United States Attorneys BILLINGS – A Billings woman who sold methamphetamine and provided a firearm to a juvenile was sentenced today to 4 years in prison to be followed by 4 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Ali Sage Hausmann, 26, pleaded guilty in October 2024 to possession with […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, Rounds Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Tribal Courts Access to Electronic Evidence
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) reintroduced the Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act, bipartisan legislation to provide Tribal courts the same ability to issue warrants for electronic evidence – such as emails, social media messages, and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, Lee Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Recover Millions in Unused Funding for Hoover Dam
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Help Hoover Dam Act to allow the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to access about $50 million in unused, long-stranded funds for Hoover Dam operations, maintenance, and improvement projects. Senators […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Rising Tech Threat from China
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Partner with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Act. This bipartisan bill would enhance cooperation with […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hawley Op-Ed: Break Up Big Tech Behemoths to Reclaim American Freedom
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) | April 30, 2025 | The New York Post I distinctly remember the time Mark Zuckerberg came to see me in my office. It was five years ago now, back when the Facebook founder was at the height of his “move […]
MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Presses Commerce Nominee on NOAA Surveys Needed for Alaska Fishermen
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 05.01.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today pressed the nominee to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of Commerce, Mr. Paul Dabbar, on concerns about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ability to […]
MIL-OSI Security: Ashland man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for trafficking meth on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
Source: Office of United States Attorneys BILLINGS – An Ashland man who trafficked methamphetamine on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 151 months in prison to be followed by 4 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Joe Vega, 49, pleaded guilty in July 2024 to possession with intent to […]
MIL-OSI Security: Union County Teacher Charged with Possession of Child Pornography and Enticement of a Minor
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey man was charged with possessing images of child sexual abuse and for enticing a minor to engage in prostitution and produce child pornography, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced today. Jack Wilder, 26, of Somerville, New Jersey, was charged by complaint with […]
MIL-OSI USA: Grassley, Whitehouse Welcome GAO Report on Use of Beneficial Ownership Information to Bolster Fraud Detection
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) welcomed the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report examining the use of beneficial ownership information in law enforcement or Inspectors General investigations to detect fraud and misconduct in government programs. Grassley and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murray, Daines Introduce Bill to Cut Red Tape, Create Simplified Pathway for Ecosystem Restoration in Regulated Floodplains
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced the Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act with Senator Steve Daines (R-MT). This bipartisan legislation would create a new pathway for ecosystem restoration projects in floodplains that […]
Heinrich, Luján, Colleagues Demand to Know Who Killed Minority Business Development Agency, Why & Where’s the Money Going?
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich “Who is actually running the Department: Secretary Lutnick or Elon Musk and DOGE?” Senators ask WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, joined U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed Announces Additional $2.6 Million to Help RI Families Save on Home Energy Bills
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help more Rhode Islanders reduce their home energy costs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island is getting an additional $2.6 million through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), after the Trump […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed Condemns Secretary Hegseth’s Dysfunctional Management of the Pentagon
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past 100 days, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s tenure at the Pentagon has been marked by sweeping ideological purges, scandals, and the unjustified firings of senior military leaders. On Thursday, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warner, Kaine, Bennet Press Defense Dept on Continued Moving Issues for Relocating Military Families
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) wrote to the commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) General Randall Reed to follow up on their concerns that as USTRANSCOM continues to implement the Global Household Goods […]
MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Lummis Speaks on Senate Floor About First 100 “Transformational” Days of the Trump Administration
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wyoming Cynthia Lummis Washington, D.C. — This week, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) took to the Senate floor to highlight the completion of President Trump’s first 100 “transformational” days back in office. In the remarks, Senator Lummis discusses how President Trump has revitalized American energy independence, cut wasteful government spending, […]