Did you know that people almost always open text messages? In a new Data Spotlight about the big jump in reported fraud losses involving text scams, the FTC notes a study finding open rates can be as high as 98%.…

New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that in 2024, consumers reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages. This amount is five times higher than what was reported in 2020, even though the number of…

Democrat Rep. Steve Horsford actually said delivering “the biggest tax cut in history” would “screw America.” What would “screw America” is failing to act. A new report from the Council of Economic Advisers shows that extending the Trump Tax Cuts…

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP), Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean…

The Justice Department has announced that it is taking action in response to President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum “Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis.” First, the Department is withdrawing 11 pieces of guidance to streamline…

McAllen, TX — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a $280 million grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to provide critical economic relief to eligible Rio Grande Valley…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters demanding that David Weiss and seven other Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) officials appear before the Committee for transcribed interviews to testify about the DOJ's misconduct and weaponization…

The Judicial Conference of the United States has agreed to recommend to Congress the creation of new district and court of appeals judgeships as the Judiciary faces a worsening shortage of Article III judges and caseloads continue to mount. Approved…

If you’ve been summoned for jury duty, you know there are serious consequences for missing it — like fines, court appointments, or even jail time. Scammers know this too, and they’re calling and emailing to scare you into thinking you’ve…

Court issues temporary halt to operations, freezes assets As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the operations of a wide-ranging business opportunity and credit repair scam that has operated under the name…

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $905,000 in refunds to consumers who bought Pure Green Coffee, a sham weight loss product marketed using false health claims, bogus testimonials, and fake news websites by NPB Advertising. The FTC sued…

My office remains in constant contact with local and state officials as they lead the disaster recovery efforts, and we remain ready to assist in any way we can. President Trump swiftly approved Governor Beshear's request for an emergency disaster…