Trump’s proposal to offer millions of Americans $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks has sparked Republican outrage. Some officials believe the plan will return funds to the public and demonstrate tariff benefits, but others dispute its viability given the nation’s growing debt. Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson questioned the concept due to nationwide budget restrictions. The U.S. cannot…
After a former employee said he was fired for reporting startling remarks by a top executive, Campbell Soup Company is under severe scrutiny in a new lawsuit. The CEO was accused of mocking Campbell’s products and making inappropriate statements about coworkers in a tape. Robert Garza, a Michigan cybersecurity specialist who worked remotely for the…
For almost 20 years, a Camden woman has celebrated Thanksgiving with her neighborhood and colleagues. This Thanksgiving season, Dianne S. Jones, 81, fed first responders, sanitation workers, and locals like she has for 26 years. Jones, who is visually impaired and walks with assistance, has never allowed her impairment stop her. An annual Thanksgiving meal…
Former Gov. Jim McGreevey and Councilman James Solomon debated Tuesday night in a fast-paced televised discussion that emphasized Jersey City’s most pressing issues with one week until voters choose their next mayor. In the Nov. 4 election, neither candidate won a majority, and the two contenders had very different opinions on affordability, education, immigration, and…
Five years ago, a 69-year-old grandpa perished on an off-season family vacation to Point Pleasant Beach, generating boardwalk operator liability debates. The New Jersey appeal court declared Jenkinson’s Boardwalk owners not liable for the death of Anthony Timpanaro, who was swept into the ocean while visiting the beach with his family. Timpanaro took his son,…
As politicians and health groups argue its policy changes contradict former President Donald Trump’s promise to “Make America Healthy Again,” the Environmental Protection Agency is under fire. After the EPA approved two new pesticides with recognized health risks this week, the debate heated up. Cyclobutrifluram and isocycloseram insecticides were approved lately. These items are for…
Former MSNBC host Joy Reid outlined a “MAGA fairytale” this week, a dramatic scenario she believes Vice President JD Vance must follow to win over the most loyal supporters of former President Donald Trump before a possible 2028 presidential run. Reid said on the “I’ve Had It” show that Vance would struggle to follow Trump…
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…
