Daniel Brooks

Americans Question Presidential Pardons as Trump Grants Record Number This Year

This year, former President Donald Trump pardoned 1,600 people in an unprecedented act. The January 6, 2021 Capitol rioters were pardoned in their hundreds. Recent pardons have raised doubts about the limits and proper use of this authority. Americans are increasingly concerned about how presidents utilize this power, according to polls. More than half of…

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Nicki Minaj Sparks Outrage After Following Trump on Social Media

Nicki Minaj’s X follow of former President Donald Trump caused outrage. The musician’s startling political move was lauded and criticized. Trump’s comments regarding Nigerian Christians have cast Minaj in political light in recent weeks. Nigerian officials deny the president’s religious persecution claims. Minaj and Trump have publicly backed such issues. After it went viral, many…

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New Jersey Moves to Phase Out Single-Use Plastic Utensils from Restaurants

Restaurant and food service plastic pollution will be reduced in New Jersey. The new state Senate laws may effect delivery and dine-in eateries. The measure prevents companies from giving plastic forks, knives, spoons, or condiment containers without permission. When eating on-site, reusable, washable utensils save plastic waste. Illegal to serve plastic or condiments. excluding jails,…

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After 75 Years in Newark, Anheuser-Busch Brewery Set to Shut Down Following Major Sale

As winter came, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy quickly addressed propane fuel shortages. Murphy proclaimed a State of Emergency on December 12, 2025, to make propane delivery easier and protect residents from winter shortages. A power failure at a large propane distribution center in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, cut off propane supplies to delivery terminals across…

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New Jersey Takes Emergency Action to Protect Residents as Propane Deliveries Slow

As winter approaches, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has taken urgent action to address propane fuel supply issues. On Thursday, December 12, 2025, Murphy announced a State of Emergency to ease distribution and prevent propane-dependent citizens from facing life-threatening shortages in colder winter. A power outage at a massive propane distribution complex in Marcus Hook,…

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New Jersey Strengthens Patient-Protection Rules After Rising Concerns Over Misconduct in Medical Offices

New safety requirements for delicate medical exams are New Jersey’s strongest effort to prevent sexual assault in health care. This week, the Division of Consumer Affairs alerted nearly 67,000 licensed physicians of the Board of Medical Examiners’ updated criteria. State officials stated the goal is to increase medical safety, patient rights, and openness. The new…

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Tense Exchange Erupts as CNN Reporter Presses Trump Press Secretary on Holiday Messaging

On Thursday, things got heated in the White House briefing room when CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disagreed about what President Donald Trump said recently about rising costs. The back-and-forth quickly became the major theme of an already heated briefing about the administration’s message about the economy and how…

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Veteran’s Appearance in Congressional Hearing Challenges Noem’s Claim on Deportations

On Thursday, a U.S. Army veteran appeared via video chat at a congressional hearing to counter Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claim that no veterans have been deported. Noem assured the House Homeland Security Committee that DHS has “not deported U.S. citizens or military veterans.” A few minutes later, an aide to Rep. Seth Magaziner…

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