California Mayor Charged With Acting as Illegal Agent of Chinese Communist Government

LOS ANGELES — The mayor of Arcadia, California, has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.…

No Freeze, Just Higher Bills: New Jersey Electric Costs Climb Up to 40% Since 2022

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey residents hoping for relief from rising electric bills instead faced some of the steepest utility increases in years, with many households now paying 20% to 40% more…

Federal Child Exploitation Operation Targets Disney Cruise Line Workers

San Diego, CA — Disney Cruise Line says it fully cooperated with federal investigators after multiple crew members connected to cruise ships docking in San Diego were arrested in a child sexual…

ICE is Coming to New York City for ‘Harboring Known Criminals’ After Being Told ‘No’ by State and City Leaders

New York, NY — Federal immigration enforcement tensions intensified this week after Sen. Markwayne Mullin publicly declared that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would continue arrest operations in New York despite resistance…

NJ Republicans Launch Election Integrity Task Force After Non-Citizen Voting Cases Surface

COLTS NECK, N.J. — The New Jersey Republican Party announced the formation of a statewide Election Integrity Task Force after federal prosecutors revealed new cases involving non-citizens accused of illegally voting in…

Mikie Sherrill Pushes to Roll Back SNAP Fraud Protections and Work Requirements

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging Congress and the Trump administration to roll back portions of the federal SNAP overhaul that expanded work requirements, tightened eligibility standards, and…

Fact or Fiction: Did New Jersey Have More Registered Voters Than Eligible Voters in 2024?

A claim circulating online in recent months has sparked debate across New Jersey and beyond: that the Garden State had more registered voters in 2024 than eligible voters. At the center of…

New Jersey Attorney General is “Misleading the Public” on Latest Anti-Gun Statement, Lawmaker Says

Trenton, N.J. — A dispute over proposed federal changes to U.S. Postal Service firearm shipping rules escalated this week after New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia accused the state attorney general’s office of…

Ex-NJEA President Who Blew $40M in Union Dues on Failed Campaign Blames 2% Tax Cap for NJ School Cuts

Trenton, NJ — Former New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) President Sean Spiller, whose union-backed gubernatorial campaign spent roughly $40 million before he finished fifth in the 2025 Democratic primary, is now at…

Who is to blame for Spirit Airlines demise: Warren, Buttigieg Emerge as Key Suspects, Not Trump

NEWARK, NJ — Democrats are taking to social media today blaming President Trump for the Spirit Airlines closure, but a deep dive into the topic shows that it was Democrats during the…

Ex-Plainfield Mayoral Candidate Pleads Guilty to Forgery in Voter Fraud Scheme

Plainfield, NJ — A former candidate for mayor in Plainfield admitted to submitting fraudulent voter registration applications tied to a local election, pleading guilty to forgery in a case that investigators say…

Gov. Mikie Sherrill Says Redistricting New Jersey is On the Table to Eliminate Republican Seats in Congress

Trenton, NJ — The balance of political power in New Jersey’s congressional delegation could face renewed pressure as Governor Mikie Sherrill says she is willing to consider redistricting, while questions circulate about…

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AOC Suggests U.S. ‘May Have Already Had a Gay President’ During Interview Exchange

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sparked conversation this week after suggesting the United States may have already had a gay president, despite no commander-in-chief ever publicly identifying as such. The New…

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After ‘No Kings’ Rhetoric, NJ Gov. Sherrill Meets and Praises British Royalty

Washington, D.C. — After months of invoking America’s rejection of monarchy on the campaign trail, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill met this week with the King and Queen of England during a…

Woman at a protest podium speaks into a microphone as supporters around her hold pink '$30 for all' signs behind.

New Jersey’s New Congresswoman Wants to Raise National Minimum Wage to $25 Per Hour

Washington, D.C. — A New Jersey congresswoman is bringing the state’s wage fight to the national stage, unveiling a proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour—one of the…

Wide view of the Reflecting Pool with green trees on both sides and the Lincoln Memorial in the distance under a blue sky.

Trump Pushes $2M Reflecting Pool Fix in D.C., Sparking Backlash Over Failed Biden, Obama $300M Renovations

Washington, D.C. — A plan to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool for roughly $2 million has triggered sharp political backlash after President Donald Trump initiatuate the plan to fix the far…

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New Jersey Congresswoman: “Eliminate the President Right Now” Ahead of Third Failed Assassination Attempt

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman’s “Eliminate” Remark on Trump Sparks Backlash as Clip Circulates Online Washington, D.C. — An April comment being shared on social media from U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman is…

New Jersey U.S. Senator Who Stokes Flames Daily Against Trump “Shocked” Over Third Failed Assassination Attempt

NEW JERSEY — U.S. Senator Andy Kim is facing a growing wave of backlash after posting a message in response to the attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, with…

GOP Slams New Jersey’s World Cup Fiasco, Warn Fans Face High Transit Fares and Limited Economic Gain

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Republicans are escalating criticism of the state’s role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing taxpayers are footing tens of millions in costs while early signs point…

NJ Poll Finds 75% Rate State Economy Negatively as Affordability Frustration Deepens

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Three out of four New Jersey residents now rate the state’s economy negatively, with frustration over rising costs and affordability driving growing dissatisfaction, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton…

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