NJ Recorder

New Jersey leaders and Democratic lawmakers are increasing their fight with the Trump administration as a federal funding suspension threatens Gateway Tunnel construction beneath the Hudson River. The federal court dispute threatens Northeast rail travel, passenger safety, and jobs. Under overcast skies, New Jersey’s Democratic congressional delegation stood with hard-hatted Hudson River tunnel builders in…

President Trump released an AI-generated video on his Truth Social account depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking a political debate. Critics called the late-night video racist and immoral, sparking fury on social media and in Washington. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, the sole Black Republican in the…

President Donald Trump posted an election-related video on his Truth Social account late Thursday that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama in a racially derogatory manner. Democrats, Republicans, and Trump supporters quickly criticized the brief footage on social media, with many claiming it was phony or uploaded by accident. After…

The White House was criticized for its response to an AI-generated video President Donald Trump posted that portrayed former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Backlash from journalists, political analysts, and parliamentarians has raised questions about responsibility and sensitivity at the highest levels of government. Trump tweeted the over-a-minute video on…

Concerns about federal immigration agencies on university campuses are fueling student activism in New Jersey. In recent weeks, students at numerous universities have spoken out against DHS recruitment tactics, alleging they generate fear and violate higher education ideals. Student-led organizations at Rowan University in South Jersey have publicly protested U.S. Customs and Border Protection participation…

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has stated that raising taxes is not her top objective in her first state budget. Residents and businesses concerned about affordability applauded that move, but state lawmakers may face a challenging budget season. As New Jersey’s budget surplus decreases, Acting State Treasurer Aaron Binder said Governor Sherrill has ruled out…