Category: Politics
ICE Clarifies Union City Arrests, Says Church Was Not the Target
The weekend arrest of two individuals at a Union City, New Jersey, church was not related to federal immigration enforcement, according to immigration authorities. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stopped a car outside a Union City church on 19th Street on Sunday during a targeted operation. Enforcement did not target the church, according to the…
Kentucky Republican Calls Trump Team the “Epstein Administration” Amid Ongoing Files Dispute
On Sunday, Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie blasted President Donald Trump’s administration in a national televised broadcast, highlighting a deepening Republican Party schism. Massie called the present administration the “Epstein administration” on ABC’s “This Week” when discussing the delayed release of federal investigative papers related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Massie’s comments indicate an intensifying…
Newark Police Add 45 Officers as City Strengthens Diversity and Community Representation
In another step toward creating a resident-representative police department, Newark hired 45 more officers. After graduating from William Mobile Ashby Community Care and Training Center, local dignitaries, police leaders, and hundreds of family members swore in the new class. The Department of Public Safety said the new class increases Hispanic representation in the Newark Police…
Kentucky Lawmaker Revives JD Vance’s 2021 Epstein Post Amid Ongoing DOJ File Controversy
This week, Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie publicly revisited Vice President JD Vance’s 2021 Jeffrey Epstein case social media post, sparking a political debate. The Department of Justice’s release of federal information on late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is under consideration. On X, Kentucky Republican Massie responded to Vance’s Epstein comments. Massie replied…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Laura Loomer as Rift Deepens Within Trump’s Political Circle
This week, former Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly slammed far-right activist Laura Loomer in a heated online argument, highlighting widening political differences ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Greene, previously one of Trump’s closest congressional allies, slammed Loomer when he stated he would oppose Trump rather than back Republicans in the coming election cycle….
New Jersey Leaders Reflect on the Life and Impact of Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson
The US mourns Rev. Jesse Jackson, a leading civil rights leader. Jackson died Tuesday at 84, ending more than 60 years of civil rights, economic justice, and political empowerment struggle. Elected officials, community leaders, and longstanding activists in New Jersey are commemorating his national significance and firsthand involvement in local conflicts that shaped towns. Jackson…
Federal Government Releases Second $77 Million Payment for Hudson Tunnel Project After Court Order
The federal government has released $77 million more for the Hudson River Tunnel project, the second installment of frozen cash. Federal officials paused $205 million in October 2025 and were ordered by a federal judge to release it. Gateway Development Commission officials acknowledged the second payment Tuesday. Following President Donald Trump’s social media criticism of…
New Jersey Congressman Seeks Answers After ICE Activity Reported Outside Union City Church
On Sunday morning, federal immigration enforcement outside a church in Union City, New Jersey, garnered notice and a congressional response. Two individuals were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside a Union City church on 19th Street, according to public accounts. The morning incident was filmed from a nearby home. According to social media…
New Jersey Budget Debate: Why a Sales Tax Increase Is Off the Table — For Now
As Governor Mikie Sherrill prepares a new state budget, one subject has quietly dominated Trenton and kitchen table conversations: Will taxes rise? Currently, no. The new governor and her administration have stated that raising taxes, especially the state sales tax, is not part of their affordability plan. Several insiders say lawmakers face a difficult and…
Fear and Fallout: How Federal Immigration Arrests Are Reshaping Life in Bridgeton, New Jersey
A small South Jersey city that relied on immigrants to rebuild its neighborhoods and economic districts is now worried about federal immigration enforcement. Family, business, church, and local advocates in Bridgeton, New Jersey, claim recent ICE activity is affecting daily life in visible and terrible ways. Many residents felt the shift in December. As he…