Category: Politics

The latest Jersey Supreme Court’s latest decision could have an impact on cases of shaken infant syndrome, such as the case of a Texas man on death row. Expert testimony about shaken baby syndrome or traumatic head trauma may not be scientifically sound in jury trials. Six justices voted yes and one voted no on…

Franklin High School in Somerset celebrates a milestone this Christmas. At the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting, the school’s GoldN’Blues choir will gain national exposure. The choir won the annual NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47 Star Choir competition. On December 3, NBC’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” will include GoldN’Blues performing “Joy to the…

Former president Donald Trump is back in the news. His request to rebrand the GOP was unexpected. The president suggested GOP lawmakers on social media Wednesday. This garnered online comments. He used “Tepublican” & “Tpublican” as a “new word for a TRUMP REPUBLICAN, which is almost everyone (GREAT POLICY IS THE KEY!).” Trump’s branding fixation…

President Trump has claimed “record highs” in approval ratings in recent days. Polls show his presidency is more unpopular than ever. On Wednesday, Trump informed supporters his poll ratings were at an all-time high. A day earlier, an Economist/YouGov poll showed the president’s job approval at an all-time low for this term. The study indicated…

After Bridgegate, Rick Cotton led the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey through nearly a decade of reform. He will retire in January 2026. Under Cotton, the bi-state agency that runs the region’s airports, bridges, tunnels, seaports, and PATH train system upgraded and reorganized its infrastructure. In August 2017, Cotton took over a…

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…

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…

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…