Category: Politics

In a recent interview, Vice President J.D. Vance was unusually honest about his relationship with President Donald Trump, praising his intuition-based leadership. Observing Trump from his sponsorship of Vance’s senate race to his 2024 presidential campaign, Vance concluded that Trump had a sharp sense of awareness beyond political calculation. Once a “Never Trump guy” in…

A resolution to revoke President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs on Brazilian imports was approved by the Senate in a rare bipartisan move. The legislation passed 52-48 with five Republican senators joining all Senate Democrats in support. Trump imposed a 50% tariff on a wide variety of Brazilian imports in July. The administration justified the high…

House Speaker Mike Johnson has stated that bringing members back to Washington to vote is pointless as the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week. Johnson calls reopening the Senate a “futile exercise” because a stopgap financing bill has been repeatedly denied. Johnson noted that the Senate has yet to act on a September 19…

As the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week, House Speaker Mike Johnson has stated that bringing members back to Washington to vote is pointless. With a stopgap financing bill in the Senate and repeatedly stalled, Johnson calls reopening the chamber a “futile exercise.” Johnson noted that the House passed a continuing resolution on September…

The New Jersey gubernatorial contest is becoming a high-stakes test of devotion, ideology, and local strategy as Republican Jack Ciattarelli, backed by former President Donald Trump, balances national party commitment and state-specific appeal. Trump supports Ciattarelli, who supported the previous president. New Jersey politics are influencing his immigration and energy messaging. Whether Ciattarelli is a…

Senate Democrats have joined in an outcry against President Donald Trump for withholding food aid emergency funds. Their claim: the executive branch controls funds and allows needy Americans to go hungry. The argument is over SNAP payments, which will expire unless action is taken. With the federal government in a stalemate, millions of food stamp…

A former federal appeals court judge cautions that Trump may be able to seek a third term in 2028 despite constitutional limits. In a TV appearance, the judge warned that Congress, courts, states, and media barely check Trump. Judge J. Michael Luttig noted that Trump began hinting at a third-term bid shortly after coming to…

A New Jersey county official has warned of a disturbing trend: homeless persons in Atlantic City and adjacent localities are being targeted to cast bogus messenger votes before the November general election. After documenting instances of homeless people being approached and asked to vote illegally, Atlantic County clerk Joe Giralo is pushing for messenger ballot…

President Donald Trump’s visit to U.S. Marines on the USS George Washington in Japan Wednesday took an unexpected turn when he criticized his predecessor, Joe Biden. His military presentation became a campaign-like attack, mixing political punches with defensive statements. After nearly an hour of praise for the troops and trade with Japan, Trump severely attacked…

Mail-in votes were stolen in at least two Middlesex County villages last month, forcing officials to rush to replace them to avoid double counting. The accidents in Metuchen and Woodbridge may have affected nearby areas. Law enforcement is investigating. Missing votes from delivery routes alerted postal officials to the crimes. A postal inspection showed that…