New Jersey
New York Senator Chuck Schumer is poised to reclaim the Senate majority leader's position after Democrats regained control of the chamber Tuesday, returning one of the state's most powerful political figures to the center of Washington's legislative agenda while raising new questions about his political future at home. Democrats secured control of the Senate in […]
The Trump administration is moving to reopen federal approval for a major offshore wind project off Massachusetts, escalating its effort to reconsider renewable energy developments approved under former President Joe Biden. The Justice Department asked a federal judge to return the New England Wind project’s construction and operations permit to the Interior Department for […]
House Republicans have subpoenaed New Jersey’s secretary of state for records explaining how approximately 6,600 people who identified themselves as noncitizens were improperly registered to vote through a state motor vehicle system, escalating a dispute over election administration less than two weeks before Election Day. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), chairman of a House Judiciary […]
More than four in five New Jersey residents support requiring voters to show identification at the polls, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll that could add pressure on state lawmakers to revisit voter ID legislation. The survey found that 82% of respondents support or strongly support requiring voters to prove their eligibility with a driver’s […]
New Jersey's fight to regulate prediction-market platforms gained a powerful ally last week when the NFL urged the U.S. Supreme Court to settle a growing legal dispute over whether states can regulate sports-related contracts offered by companies such as Kalshi. The league filed an amicus brief on October 8 supporting New Jersey's request for the […]
Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett is facing a federal campaign-finance complaint over a joint fundraising arrangement involving House Majority PAC, raising questions about how campaigns and outside political groups can work together without violating federal election law. The complaint, filed by New Jersey Republican State Committee Executive Director Luke Ferrante, alleges that Bennett's campaign and […]
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is escalating his attacks on Democratic challenger Rebecca Bennett with a new television ad accusing the healthcare executive of profiting while patients suffered abuse, neglect, and denied care. The 30-second advertisement, titled "Profits Over Patients," marks a more personal turn in the contest for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, where […]
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. said for the first time Sunday night that he opposes an ICE facility in Roxbury, drawing a clear line in his only debate against Democrat Rebecca Bennett. "My focus is to make sure we don't have an ICE facility in Roxbury," Kean said. Bennett noted it was the first time he […]
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned Thursday after an independent investigation found he had engaged in "serious, repeated violations" of state ethics and harassment policy involving inappropriate conduct with women. Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the findings Friday and had given Caldwell an ultimatum to resign by the end of the day, working to sever […]
A pro-Trump seniors group named four northeastern lawmakers to its first-ever class of congressional honorees, recognizing their records on issues affecting older Americans. Seniors Matter for America announced this week that Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16), and Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) have each earned its Champion for America's […]
Rep. Jeff Van Drew says he may subpoena New Jersey officials after a House hearing on 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote produced no testimony from Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration. The South Jersey Republican, who chairs the House Judiciary oversight subcommittee, said after Tuesday's hearing that he will meet Chairman Jim Jordan to discuss next steps, […]
National Republicans are opening their wallets to protect Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s New Jersey seat, with a super PAC tied to President Trump's political orbit committing roughly $3.3 million to the race as control of the House hangs in the balance. Safety and Affordability PAC, a newly formed group deploying tens of millions of dollars […]
New Jersey's lieutenant governor is under investigation less than eight months into the job. Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell, who also serves as secretary of state, is the subject of an independent probe into allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women and possible ethics violations, including purported offers of state jobs. Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration commissioned the […]
Two members of Congress from opposite sides of the political aisle are teaming up on an issue that has become increasingly difficult for Washington to ignore: antisemitism on college campuses. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., announced Wednesday the launch of the Combating Antisemitism on College Campuses Caucus, a bipartisan effort aimed […]
Hasidic Jewish leaders from New York and New Jersey made a rare trip to the Oval Office last week for what was described as a historic meeting with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The gathering brought together representatives from some of the Northeast's largest Orthodox and Hasidic communities, including Kiryas Joel, Williamsburg […]
A longtime Democratic donor is now raising money for Kathy Hochul's Republican challenger, a defection that lands as new polling shows the New York governor's race tightening with fewer than three months to Election Day. Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, widow of the late Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, has crossed party lines to support […]
State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Cumberland) is calling on the New Jersey Legislature to return from summer recess for a special session to pass a voter ID law, after Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she would not oppose one. Sherrill made the comments during a July appearance on News 12's "Ask the Governor," telling a viewer she […]
