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Sen. Menendez files to seek reelection as his corruption trial enters fourth week
Sen. Bob Menendez, facing federal corruption charges, has previously said he would seek reelection in November as an independent if the charges against him are not sustained. The post Sen. Menendez files to seek reelection as his corruption trial enters fourth week appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Fauci defends his work on COVID-19, says he has an ‘open mind’ on its origins
House Republicans who called the hearing grilled Fauci during the contentious three-hour session about the origins of COVID-19 and his role in the response. The post Fauci defends his work on COVID-19, says he has an ‘open mind’ on its origins appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Senate panel moves to expand unemployment eligibility for college students
The bill package advanced Monday contains unemployment fixes to problems spotted during the pandemic, Labor Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo said. The post Senate panel moves to expand unemployment eligibility for college students appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Rep. Pascrell faces primary challenge over Gaza stance
Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah said Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.'s staunch support of Israel is "unacceptable" given the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The post Rep. Pascrell faces primary challenge over Gaza stance appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Assembly to weigh bill requiring prorated utility, telecom bills after lengthy outages
The bill's sponsors say ratepayer relief is needed as storms grow more severe and telecom services like the internet become less and less dispensable. The post Assembly to weigh bill requiring prorated utility, telecom bills after lengthy outages appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
As voters consider their White House choice, is Jan. 6 a factor?
Voters were horrified when a pro-Trump mob ransacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Will voters in November 2024 care? The post As voters consider their White House choice, is Jan. 6 a factor? appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Ex-official says Sen. Menendez told him to ‘stop interfering’ with friend’s Egypt deal
Friday was the first time jurors heard from a witness who offered direct testimony about the kind of arm-twisting prosecutors say Menendez performed to aid his friends. The post Ex-official says Sen. Menendez told him to ‘stop interfering’ with friend’s Egypt deal appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Biden urges Hamas to accept new Israeli ceasefire plan intended to end war
Biden urged people around the world who have been calling for an end to the war in the Middle East to pressure the Iran-backed terrorist organization to take the deal. The post Biden urges Hamas to accept new Israeli ceasefire plan intended to end war appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Appeals court declines to expand juvenile resentencing rule to young adults
State courts require juveniles sentenced to lengthy prison terms to be allowed to petition for a new sentence after 20 years. That does not apply to adults, Friday's ruling says. The post Appeals court declines to expand juvenile resentencing rule to young adults appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
A revamped ballot design jumpstarts democracy in New Jersey
Tuesday’s primaries are a window into a possible new era in New Jersey politics — one where party bosses are a touch less powerful and primaries are more competitive. The post A revamped ballot design jumpstarts democracy in New Jersey appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Task force releases report on Stay NJ tax credit program
Officials say logistical and technical challenges will require the first year of Stay NJ awards go out on checks, if they go out at all. The post Task force releases report on Stay NJ tax credit program appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Menendez attorney calls prosecutors’ evidence ‘deeply misleading’
Sen. Bob Menendez's attorney Avi Weitzman argued Thursday that the collection of messages an FBI agent has spent much of this week testifying about includes errors and omits crucial context. The post Menendez attorney calls prosecutors’ evidence ‘deeply misleading’ appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
New Jersey pols react to Trump verdict: ‘A sad day’
Trump was found guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star. The post New Jersey pols react to Trump verdict: ‘A sad day’ appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Trump found guilty on 34 felony counts in NY hush money trial
Trump now faces penalties ranging from probation to up to four years in prison for each charge of falsifying business records in the first degree. The post Trump found guilty on 34 felony counts in NY hush money trial appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Free direct filing of federal taxes may be offered soon throughout the U.S.
The Internal Revenue Service announced plans Thursday to make its Direct File program permanent. The post Free direct filing of federal taxes may be offered soon throughout the U.S. appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Biden and Harris campaign in Philadelphia with focus on Black voters
“In 2024, with your voice and your power, we will win again,” Vice President Kamala Harris told the audience Wednesday. The post Biden and Harris campaign in Philadelphia with focus on Black voters appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Men accused of bribing Sen. Menendez had to ‘keep Nadine happy,’ trial testimony shows
Prosecutors aimed Wednesday to demonstrate how Sen. Bob Menendez's younger, blonde paramour inserted herself in his political activities soon after they began dating in 2018. The post Men accused of bribing Sen. Menendez had to ‘keep Nadine happy,’ trial testimony shows appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Justices rule against child welfare division in case over parental fitness
Courts cannot bar parents from seeing their children while also depriving them of counsel by their dismissing cases, the justices rule. The post Justices rule against child welfare division in case over parental fitness appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Funds for clean school buses coming to hundreds of districts, White House says
The Biden administration on Wednesday said it will provide funding to help school districts purchase clean school buses, most of them electric. The post Funds for clean school buses coming to hundreds of districts, White House says appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
The jury now will decide Trump’s fate in hush money trial, after lengthy closing arguments
Prosecutors say Donald Trump is guilty of faking reimbursement to his personal lawyer for hush money paid to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election. The post The jury now will decide Trump’s fate in hush money trial, after lengthy closing arguments appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
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