Pop-culture has been used by California Governor Gavin Newsom to fight former President Donald Trump again. The words of Taylor Swift’s new song “Actually Romantic” were used to comment on Trump’s assaults in a recent video by Newsom. Newsom is mixing satire, social media, and culture to make his attacks hit harder and reach deeper….
The federal government has been without funding for six days, and former Mike Pence director of staff Marc Short predicts that Republicans will cave first. Short told national television that Democrats had cleverly attached popular health care provisions to the continuing resolution, making it harder for Republicans to reject them. Medicaid financial protection and Affordable…
Washington tensions flare when House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries challenges House Speaker Mike Johnson to a prime-time government shutdown discussion. Jeffries’ letter from Monday invited Johnson to a House floor discussion on bipartisan efforts to restore the government and enhance taxpayers’ lives. The New York Democrat demanded immediate congressional-White House negotiations, accusing Republicans of hurting…
This year, New Jersey parents returned to school to find fewer adults. Jackson, Wayne, and Camden have lost teachers and other staff due to budget cuts and rising spending. Student learning and state education quality are threatened by cuts. Due of financial difficulties. Teachers, support services, and operations are funded by state subsidies, tax revenue,…
Washington tensions flare when House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries challenges House Speaker Mike Johnson to a prime-time government shutdown discussion. Jeffries’ letter from Monday invited Johnson to a House floor discussion on bipartisan efforts to restore the government and enhance taxpayers’ lives. The New York Democrat demanded immediate congressional-White House negotiations, accusing Republicans of hurting…
Amazon has announced Prime Big Deal Days for October 7-8, 2025. Experts suggest this little Prime Day event may predict holiday spending once the autumn sale period returns. Prime members may get drastically discounted gadgets, home products, apparel, subscriptions, and more during these two days. More than just deals, Amazon’s October event is become a…
The federal government shutdown may delay Newark Liberty International Airport travel due to staffing and operations. At Newark Airport on Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said air traffic controllers had phoned in sick more since the shutdown, which might delay passengers. Republican Trump adviser Duffy blamed House Democrats for the closure. He said air traffic…
The new government shutdown dispute in Washington has become a misinformation-fueled political brawl. Republican leaders and former President Donald Trump supporters say Democrats are causing a shutdown to deliver free health care to unauthorized immigrants. Social media has spread a false narrative. Undocumented immigrants cannot receive Medicare, Medicaid, or ACA. Democrats won’t alter that they…
At the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama mocked former U.S. President Trump’s geography mistakes. In front of leaders, Rama joked that Macron deserved apologies for not congratulating them on a peace pact Trump purportedly struck between Albania and Azerbaijan. Trump has regularly mixed Albania with Armenia when making diplomatic…
After two adolescent girls died in an accident involving 17-year-old Vincent P. Battiloro, Cranford was rattled. Battiloro was held after the collision but released by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office pending further investigation. He was caught two days later and charged with two first-degree murders of 17-year-olds Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas. Battiloro, driving an…
