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Murphy shrugs off Alina Habba threat as political theater defends NJ immigration policies

August 16, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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Murphy brushed off Habba’s warning and doubled down on New Jersey’s immigrant protections. Trenton, NJ – After months of silence, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy … Read more

Murphy defends affordable housing law amid local resistance, cites 200,000-unit shortfall

May 14, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy said the state is making slow but steady progress in expanding affordable housing, citing a landmark law signed last … Read more

New Jersey Congresswoman Defends Attack at ICE dentention facility

May 11, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) issued a series of statements Friday and Saturday condemning federal law enforcement activity in Newark, calling it … Read more

Murphy defends wind energy as Trump administration blocks federal approvals

May 8, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy is vowing to keep New Jersey’s wind energy plans on course, despite a new federal directive from the Trump … Read more

Spadea aligned PAC confirms, but defends $225,000 in payments made to former radio host

April 13, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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TRENTON, N.J. — The Common Sense Club pushed back Thursday against what it called a politically motivated “smear campaign,” issuing a public response after a … Read more

New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba defends Signal chat use, blasts media for ‘making a big to do about nothing’

March 26, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba pushed back against media scrutiny Tuesday, defending the use of the encrypted messaging app Signal in … Read more

Cory Booker Defends “Clown Show” ‘Sh*t That Ain’t True’ Video Rush

March 10, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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NEWARK, NJ – Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has doubled down on his decision to orchestrate a series of viral videos that sparked both attention and … Read more

Duffy blasts Buttigieg over FAA failures, WWII air traffic control system, defends recent layoffs

February 18, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized his predecessor, Pete Buttigieg, accusing him of failing to address the nation’s air traffic controller shortage and … Read more

White House defends federal worker buyout as 75,000 accept program as Murphy admin call it a ‘scam’

February 13, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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TRENTON, NJ — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Wednesday morning that the administration was satisfied with the number of federal workers who … Read more

Bill Spadea defends paying himself $65,000 salary from political donations, says he is still owed more money

February 5, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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TRENTON, N.J. — Former New Jersey101.5 radio host Bill Spadea is not even in office yet, and he’s being accused of double dipping. In addition … Read more

Chris Christie defends January 6 prosecutors, encouraging lawsuits against Trump

February 3, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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WASHINGTON — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defended federal prosecutors involved in the January 6 investigations, dismissing claims of bias and warning that legal … Read more

Murphy defends New Jersey’s immigrant sanctuary protections, signals support for new legislation

February 2, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting immigrants in New Jersey, defending existing policies while signaling potential support for the … Read more

White House Press Secretary Defends President Biden’s Pardon of Crack Addict Convicted on Federal Gun and Tax Charges

December 4, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday defended President Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, addressing questions over … Read more

President Of Country Hosting UN Climate Summit Defends Fossil Fuels, Slams Media And Green ‘Hypocrisy’

November 13, 2024 by The Daily Caller
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The president of Azerbaijan, host country of this year’s U.N. climate change conference, defended fossil fuels while slamming the media and climate “hypocrisy” in a … Read more

Harris defends Biden’s “garbage” remark, says he “clarified his comments”

November 3, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to stand by President Joe Biden after he faced backlash for referring to some voters as “garbage” … Read more

Watch: Governor Murphy Defends High Taxes in New Jersey, Silent on Kamala’s Radical Agenda

October 30, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy defended his state’s tax policies during a tense exchange on CNBC, where he faced sharp criticism over … Read more

NYPD Commissioner Defends Disciplinary Process: 91% of Cops OK

July 3, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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NEW YORK, NY—Police Commissioner of New York City, addressing concerns about the NYPD’s disciplinary process, reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining a fair and transparent system. … Read more

Donald Trump’s bond provider defends its help

April 16, 2024 by Reuters
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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The company that provided Donald Trump with a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case … Read more

Atlanta Mayor Defends Shielding Illegal Migrants Days After Laken Riley Murder

April 6, 2024 by Op-ed Contributor
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Democratic Athens, Georgia Mayor Kelly Girtz defended his city’s policy to protect illegal migrants from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just days after such a … Read more

New Jersey Governor Touts Most Progressive State in America, Defends Party Line

April 1, 2024 by Conservative Times
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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy boasted that the Garden State is the country’s most progressive state in America, but defending the party … Read more

Australia defends its US ambassador, Kevin Rudd, after Trump attack

March 20, 2024 by Reuters
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s government backed its ambassador to Washington, the former prime minister Kevin Rudd, after U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump called the key … Read more

Musk defends his ketamine use as beneficial for investors in new video

March 18, 2024 by Reuters
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By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – CEO Elon Musk said his ketamine prescription was beneficial for Tesla’s investors in a video interview with former CNN anchor … Read more

Tennis-King Carlos defends his throne as Alcaraz wins Indian Wells

March 17, 2024 by Reuters
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By Rory Carroll (Reuters) – Carlos Alcaraz overcame a sluggish start and finished with a flourish to successfully defend his Indian Wells crown with a … Read more

New York City Subway Crime Prompts Deployment of National Guard by Governor Hochul

March 9, 2024 by Op-ed Contributor
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Kathy Hochul Defends Sending National Guard Into NYC Subways, Says Move Was Made To Address ‘High Level Of Anxiety’ Harold Hutchison on March 8, 2024 … Read more

Jack Smith Defends Biden’s Handling Of Classified Docs In Latest Salvo Against Trump

February 27, 2024 by The Daily Caller

Jack Smith Defends Biden’s Handling Of Classified Docs In Latest Salvo Against Trump Katelynn Richardson on February 26, 2024 Special counsel Jack Smith argued Monday … Read more

Macron defends new French migration law despite political tensions

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 by Reuters
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By Michel Rose and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defended a bill to toughen immigration laws despite an embarrassing parliamentary … Read more

German finance minister defends 2023 debt brake suspension forced by court ruling

December 1, 2023 by Reuters
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By Christian Kraemer and Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Christian Lindner defended on Friday his supplementary budget for 2023 which suspends Germany’s … Read more

New Zealand’s central bank defends Maori language use

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Reuters
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By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s central bank chief defended its use of the Maori language in official communications on Wednesday, as the … Read more

New Jersey is Suing Big Oil While Governor Defends Investing Heavily In Those Same Companies

November 28, 2023 by Phil Stilton
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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his administration are suing big oil companies over their decades of pollution in the Garden State. … Read more

Taliban defends record on women as UN looks at path forward

November 21, 2023 by Reuters
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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban-led administration is “obligated” to consider religious values and will not allow interference in internal affairs, it … Read more

‘Somebody’s Got To Stop It’: Thomas Massie Defends Vote To Kill Tlaib Censure

November 3, 2023 by The Daily Caller

‘Somebody’s Got To Stop It’: Thomas Massie Defends Vote To Kill Tlaib Censure Harold Hutchison on November 2, 2023 Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky … Read more

Spirit Airlines CEO defends JetBlue merger in US antitrust trial

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 by Reuters
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By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – The CEO of Spirit Airlines on Wednesday defended in court the planned $3.8 billion acquisition of his company by … Read more

Swiss National Bank Chairman defends handling of Credit Suisse crisis

November 1, 2023 by Reuters
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By John Revill BERN (Reuters) – Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan on Wednesday defended the central bank’s handling of the Credit Suisse crisis … Read more

Google executive defends search quality in US antitrust trial

October 18, 2023 by Reuters
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By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google called its first witness on Wednesday in a once-in-a-generation U.S. antitrust trial, putting on the witness stand … Read more

White House Defends Staff BBQ Day After Attack on Israel

October 9, 2023 by Phil Stilton
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden Administration has defended its decision to host a barbecue party at the White House on Sunday, hours after Hamas terrorists … Read more

Tesla engineer defends ‘Full Self-Driving’ name at crash trial

October 5, 2023 by Reuters
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By Dan Levine and Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A Tesla engineer in court on Wednesday rejected a lawyer’s suggestion that the company named … Read more

Hawaiian Electric CEO defends decision not to de-energize power lines

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 by Reuters

By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON (Reuters) -Hawaiian Electric CEO Shelee Kimura on Thursday defended the utility’s decision not to de-energize power lines before high winds precipitated … Read more

Mexico president defends Russia participation in military parade

September 18, 2023 by Reuters
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday defended the presence of a Russian military unit in a weekend parade marking … Read more

Phil Murphy Defends Flip Flop on Immigrants: No State Has Done More

September 11, 2023 by Phil Stilton
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TRENTON, NJ – Phil Murphy played his m-card this week after saying he would deny illegal migrants from New York City to relocate to New … Read more

Canada finance minister defends central bank independence after rate comment

September 6, 2023 by Reuters
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(Reuters) – Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland defended the central bank’s independence on Wednesday after her comments welcoming the Bank of Canada’s decision not to … Read more

‘May Seem Slow From The Outside’: Pentagon’s Task Force Leader Defends Speed Of Military’s Response To Maui Fires

August 24, 2023 by The Daily Caller

‘May Seem Slow From The Outside’: Pentagon’s Task Force Leader Defends Speed Of Military’s Response To Maui Fires Micaela Burrow on August 24, 2023 The … Read more

NY Fed defends cutoff of Puerto Rican bank after Venezuela-linked crackdown

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 by Reuters
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By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday defended its plan to cut off a Puerto Rican … Read more

‘Correct Policy Choice’: State Department Defends Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal After Gold Star Families Speak Out

August 9, 2023 by The Daily Caller

‘Correct Policy Choice’: State Department Defends Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal After Gold Star Families Speak Out Jake Smith on August 9, 2023 Department of State spokesperson … Read more

‘They Should Not Be Charged’: Fox News Guest Defends Store Clerks Under Investigation For Beating Alleged Thief

August 8, 2023 by The Daily Caller

‘They Should Not Be Charged’: Fox News Guest Defends Store Clerks Under Investigation For Beating Alleged Thief Harold Hutchison on August 8, 2023 Civil rights … Read more

‘It’s Not An Abuse’: Bill Barr Defends DOJ From Weaponization Charges After Trump Indictment

August 2, 2023 by The Daily Caller

‘It’s Not An Abuse’: Bill Barr Defends DOJ From Weaponization Charges After Trump Indictment Harold Hutchison on August 2, 2023 Former Attorney General William Barr … Read more

Mexican president defends armed forces in missing students case

July 27, 2023 by Reuters
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday pushed back against accusations that the armed forces had hindered an investigation into … Read more

TotalEnergies defends price paid for German offshore wind lease

July 27, 2023 by Reuters
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By America Hernandez PARIS (Reuters) – French energy company TotalEnergies does not believe it overpaid for a record-breaking German offshore seabed lease this month, despite … Read more

Lebanon central bank chief defends record before leaving office

July 26, 2023 by Reuters
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s longtime central bank governor Riad Salameh defended his record on Wednesday in a televised interview just days before he is set … Read more

Ilhan Omar Defends Dem Rep Who Called Israel ‘Racist’: ‘Policing The Language Of Black And Brown Women’

July 18, 2023 by The Daily Caller

Ilhan Omar Defends Dem Rep Who Called Israel ‘Racist’: ‘Policing The Language Of Black And Brown Women’ Kate Anderson on July 18, 2023 Democratic Rep. … Read more

Former NJ Governor Chris Christie Defends Embattled FBI Director

July 13, 2023 by Phil Stilton
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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has given an endorsement to embattled FBI Director Christopher Wray, saying he’s doing a good job. The ABC News … Read more

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