Category: Politics

A Union County jury sided with a longtime Cranford police officer who alleged political vengeance denied him a promotion. After his wife attended a fundraiser for a mayor-opposing candidate, Cranford Police Department officer Timothy O’Brien claimed township officials discriminated against him. O’Brien sued in 2023 after being passed over for sergeant-to-lieutenant advancement. O’Brien was told…

Since he got back to work, President Donald Trump has said many times that the United States is the most powerful and respected country in the world. He talks a lot about how he sees America as the most powerful, “hottest” country in the world when it comes to the economy, the military, and leadership…

Former president Donald Trump updated his mental health, emphasizing its importance for presidential candidates. Trump announced on social media that he aced his third cognitive exam. This is the first time a president or vice president has voluntarily taken the same test twice, he says. Trump, 79, stated he was in “PERFECT HEALTH” and “ACED”…

President Donald Trump’s administration has discreetly relaxed its stance on imported Italian pasta, which is likely to decrease price rises for American consumers and pressure on international food trade. The decision follows months of alarm after U.S. trade officials threatened severe sanctions on Italian pasta makers. The U.S. Commerce Department considered a high antidumping charge…

New Jersey will pass legislation in 2026 that will quietly but drastically affect millions of residents. The New Jersey Legislature passed and Governor Phil Murphy or Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way signed these laws over the past two years. The policies were set earlier, but state agencies must apply them before 2026. Many consumer protection and…

Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican who has long supported the former president, criticized President Donald Trump for vetoing a bipartisan bill related to a long-running water infrastructure project in Colorado, sparking a rare MAGA movement disagreement. The move has reignited debates over policy priorities, loyalty, and budgetary discipline versus community needs. Trump rejected a plan…

This week, Trump’s social media assault of the Kennedy family after their death turned political. The posts received international condemnation as the Kennedy family grieved Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer and environmental journalist daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of John F. Kennedy. Tatiana Schlossberg, 35, of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation died, according to…

President Donald Trump updated a high-profile construction project to build a new monument in Washington, D.C. In a recent interview, the president claimed work on a triumphal arch will begin within two months, providing the clearest schedule for a project he has touted for years. Trump claims preparations are underway, but building has not begun….

After child care fraud claims, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is defying federal and public investigation. The uproar escalated after a viral video questioned whether some day care providers were receiving public cash without proper services. The HHS has temporarily suspended all child care payments to Minnesota. After YouTuber Nick Shirley raised concerns regarding child care…