The painful government shutdown until mid-November transformed Washington politics. Many believe Republicans are doing worse than Democrats. Political data analyst Harry Enten thinks the closure hampered the federal government and public opinion, which could damage the next election. In the weeks after the shutdown ended on November 12, President Trump had some of his lowest…
President Donald Trump criticized numerous Democrats during the White House turkey pardon on Tuesday. Trump retold old battles, disputed President Joe Biden’s policies, and joked mercilessly about his lifelong political opponents during the holidays. Trump pardoned Gobble and Waddle turkeys at the ceremony. He said Biden’s 2024 turkey pardons were autopen-approved rather than signed after…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is trying to quell the buzz about President Donald Trump’s recent public strike at him. At a recent Washington event, the president joked that he would “fire” Bessent if interest rates don’t drop soon, drawing national attention. Bessent said it was just out-of-context humor. Trump attended the Saudi Investment Forum at…
Four unlocked cars were stolen in Wenonah in a few minutes early Saturday morning, police said. Normally peaceful South Jersey neighborhood woke up. The robbers promptly grabbed open cars with keys in the morning, police added. Wenonah’s Mantua Township police located some stolen cars inside an hour. Three cars stolen were located soon. Camden got…
New Jersey’s global bakery is being built by two aficionados who choose their favorite restaurant as their next project. Paris Baguette premieres Monday in Moorestown with a moving tale. New café at 105 Mall Link Road will open with a 3:30 p.m. ribbon-cutting. Early comers get a free coffee and cookie while supplies last to…
A new Jersey City eatery serves a Southern sandwich among New Jersey’s many famous sandwiches. This October, New Orleans hospitality veteran Israel Jiles established Po Boy Riche, a po’boy shop. After years managing high-profile NYC restaurants and working with New Jersey culinary groups, Jiles wanted his next chapter to be personal. Gulf Coast food from…
New Jersey’s Attorney General announced that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will pay $100 million to settle claims that it overcharged the state for public employee health plans in a landmark move. Horizon was accused of circumventing the “lesser of” provision in a 2020 contract, leading to the settlement. Horizon was contractually…
On Monday, President Donald Trump chastised air traffic controllers, asking them to return to work immediately and threatening repercussions for any who don’t. His statement came as the national aviation system is under unprecedented stress from personnel shortages and unpaid vital employees. Trump declared on social media, “All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to…
Travelers in TSA lineups at major U.S. airports will not watch Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blame House Democrats for the federal government shutdown. Airport authorities objected to the 30- to 36-second video, which was shown at checkpoints, as politically charged and in violation of public space partisan message standards. The Port Authority, which runs…
Eric Trump gave Fox News host Steve Doocy a tour of Mar-a-Lago, drawing parallels between the facility and recent White House reforms. Eric used the Trump family’s Florida estate as a background to discreetly reframe Washington’s remodeling story by featuring presidential preferences in recognizable design components. In the televised Palm Beach tour, Doocy noticed that…
