Category: Politics

Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill and former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endorsed the Gateway Tunnel project Thursday morning in New Jersey, despite the rain and dreary sky. They attended the Westfield train station to support the $16 billion infrastructure proposal and criticize Republican opponent Jack Ciattarelli and former President Donald Trump, who cut financing for…

Former President Trump has aggressively advocated for senior political people he considers enemies to be imprisoned, escalating his public language. He made the demand on social media by criticizing officials involved in his investigations and legal actions. His latest words highlight a broader tactic of openly pursuing political enemies, changing political language to legal threats…

A modest New Jersey restaurant owner endorsed Donald Trump and his gubernatorial candidate, Jack Ciattarelli, sparking a heated controversy. His choice sparked social media outcry and prompted questions about political identification, community togetherness, and free expression in the current polarized political context. The Dominican-American businessman who owns a popular Passaic County restaurant explained why he…

A prominent Democratic strategist has recommended the Vice President to retreat from the public eye after the party’s 2024 election losses. The strategist says senior Democrats’ high-profile media appearances, especially those from last year’s campaign, are distracting the party from rebuilding and establishing its goals for future campaigns. Democratic strategy specialist expresses disdain on podcast….

Nobel prize-winning author and dramatist Wole Soyinka said his U.S. visa denial was indicative of a larger issue. The first African to win the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, Soyinka, 91, said he received a letter from the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos seeking his passport for visa revocation. The notice stated that “additional information…

A dramatic break is coming as a prominent Republican deviates from the party majority. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene harshly criticized Israel’s Gaza offensive, raising questions about U.S. policy. Senator Ted Cruz raged. This clash shows GOP struggles between right-wing agenda swings and foreign policy history. Greene, known for her close ties to the “MAGA” side…

Last year, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his wife Tammy earned $3.4 million, up $2 million from the year before. The governor’s administration provided total household income, not tax filing details. Along with the income boost, the couple paid $1.3 million in federal and state taxes. The documents reveal their tax bills increased with…

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…