Days After Asking for Trump Intervention in Congestion Pricing Scheme, Governor Murphy Sues President Over Executive Order

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy announced a new marketing campaign promoting the New Jersey Re-assigning In-State Employees Program (NJ RISE), which offers grants to encourage New York-based companies to relocate New…

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You’re Fired! Trump Fires Chef Andres Days After Receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden

WASHINGTON — Celebrity chef José Andrés has been removed from his position on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, according to a recent announcement. The decision comes as part of…

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Trump orders federal workers back to offices as Musk claims buildings overtaken by squatters

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday mandating that all federal government employees working remotely report back to their offices, effectively ending remote work for federal agencies. The…

D.C. News·Government News

Joe Biden Commutes Life Sentence of Killer Who Executed Two FBI Agents with Gunshots to the Head

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden, in the final moments of his presidency, commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, the Indigenous activist convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents…

Police Blotter·The Buzz

Trump Shuts Down Federal DEI Programs with Day One Executive Order

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing federal agencies to terminate all diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and environmental justice programs, citing concerns over alleged discrimination…

Trump derails New Jersey’s Offshore Wind Plans, Temporarily Halting New Offshore Energy Leases

TRENTON, N.J. — President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order on Monday temporarily banning new offshore wind energy leases and halting federal permits for existing projects, sparking concerns in New Jersey,…

New Jersey News

Trump signs executive order restricting federal recognition of gender identity; What it means for New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on Monday establishing federal policies that restrict recognition of gender identity and reaffirm sex-based distinctions across government agencies. The order, titled…

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President Trump Lays Out Ambitious Plan for America’s Future After Taking Office

In his first major address after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump outlined an extensive agenda to shape what he called “a new era of…

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President Trump Signs Executive Order, Flags Raised to Full Mast for Inauguration

On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating that U.S. flags be flown at full mast during all presidential inaugurations. This directive immediately went into effect, raising flags across Washington,…

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Veterans Groups Criticize VA Leadership Over Delayed Access to Medical Care

A coalition of 24 veterans organizations has accused the Biden-Harris Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of obstructing access to medical care for veterans. In a letter directed at VA Secretary Denis McDonough,…

US and World News·Government News·Politics·The Buzz

Trump saves TikTok hours after shutdown, extending temporary lifeline to app

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Sunday an executive order to prevent the shutdown of TikTok, just hours before the popular social media platform was set to go offline in the…

Tech and Gaming

Muslim Rights Group Urges Gov. Murphy to Pass Immigrant Trust Act to Counter Trump Deportations

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) is calling on Governor Phil Murphy to urgently pass the Immigrant Trust Act to protect the state’s immigrant…

New Jersey News

New Jersey Moves to “Trump Proof” Clean Water Supply

New Jersey Leads Legal Efforts to Defend Federal Clean Air and Water Protections TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that New Jersey is taking legal action to defend…

Health and Wellness·New Jersey News

Feds Say New Jersey AG’s Office Did Not Participate in Disgraced Senator’s Bribery and Criminal Interference

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that an internal inquiry found no evidence of misconduct within the Attorney General’s Office related to the federal indictment of…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Congress Introduces Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has introduced a bill to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” citing concerns over border security and U.S. military…

Politics·The Buzz

New Jersey Congressman Running for Governor Led Attacks Against TikTok, Leading to App’s Impending Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. — TikTok is scheduled to be banned on Sunday in the United States. The app, which is used by millions of Americans daily to share videos, has been deemed dangerous…

New Jersey News·Tech and Gaming

Supreme Court Upholds Biden TikTok Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in support for a law that could ban TikTok nationwide unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests from the platform by Sunday, January…

Tech and Gaming

Gottheimer hires ex-GOP operative Tzvi Herman amid controversy ahead of NJ governor race

NEWARK, NJ — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Gottheimer has stirred controversy with the hiring of Tzvi Herman, a former Ocean County Republican political operative who switched parties after resigning from the Jackson…

New Jersey News·Politics·The Buzz

Josh Gottheimer Hires Controversial Lakewood Area Republican Operative Accused of Peddling Influence on Local Planning Board

JACKSON, NJ – Democrat candidate for Governor Josh Gottheimer has announced the hiring of Tzvi Herman, a controversial former Ocean County Republican political operative who jumped ship to the Democrat party after…

Five Towns NJ News·Jackson Township News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Musk’s “You Are the Media” Bolsters X as Publishers Remain Cautious Over Heavily Censored Facebook

In a dramatic shift in the social media landscape, Elon Musk’s “You are the Media” campaign has proven to be a significant boon for X (formerly Twitter), while many publishers and citizen…

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