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As feds closed in, Sen. Menendez’s wife cashed out, jeweler tells jury in bribery trial
Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife unloaded gold bars and coins worth almost $250,000 weeks before FBI agents searched their home, a jeweler testified Wednesday. The post As feds closed in, Sen. Menendez’s wife cashed out, jeweler tells jury in bribery trial appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now
The opinion, as cited by Bloomberg, essentially says the court took the case too soon in the process. The post Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Supreme Court tosses claim Biden administration coerced social media companies to remove content
The 6-3 decision says the plaintiffs do not have legal standing to bring the case against the federal government. The post Supreme Court tosses claim Biden administration coerced social media companies to remove content appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Gen Z needs reliable mass transit, for the climate and our quality of life
What do most young people and older people living in New Jersey have in common? Isolation without public transportation. The post Gen Z needs reliable mass transit, for the climate and our quality of life appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships
The White House could not provide a number of veterans who will be pardoned, but the administration estimates thousands may be eligible. The post Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Egypt interactions were normal work of a U.S. senator, defense argues in Menendez trial
Sen. Menendez's lawyer spent much of Tuesday challenging a witness who claimed Menendez's interactions with Egypt turned "weird" in 2018. The post Egypt interactions were normal work of a U.S. senator, defense argues in Menendez trial appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
New Jersey lawyer seeks to keep RFK Jr. off November ballot
New Jersey's "sore loser law" disqualifies Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from appearing on November's ballot because he tried to win the Democratic nomination in June, the lawsuit says. The post New Jersey lawyer seeks to keep RFK Jr. off November ballot appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Mediation ends for NJ Transit and train engineers, clearing path to strike in months
Locomotive engineers union could strike as soon as July 25, but a job action will likely be delayed for several more months. The post Mediation ends for NJ Transit and train engineers, clearing path to strike in months appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Federal appeals court upholds subpoena for gunmaker’s ads
Panel finds the gunmaker's claims were barred by a doctrine that prohibits reconsideration of identical issues decided by another court. The post Federal appeals court upholds subpoena for gunmaker’s ads appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Radio host Bill Spadea attacks ‘extralegal’ push to review campaign benefit of his show
Radio host and gubernatorial hopeful Bill Spadea calls the Election Law Enforcement Commission's planned review of whether his show provides a campaign benefit “extraordinary and extralegal.” The post Radio host Bill Spadea attacks ‘extralegal’ push to review campaign benefit of his show appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick
WASHINGTON — Republican members of the U.S. Senate striving for a takeover of their chamber in the November elections have a wish list for what they’d like to see in Donald Trump’s running mate. A “little calmer” than Trump. Confident. Conservative. Military experience. Good relationships with senators. Ready to take over as chief executive if […] The post Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
New Jersey 101.5 is giving Bill Spadea an unfair advantage in 2025 gov race
New Jersey 101.5 said Bill Spadea will continue hosting his radio show while he runs for governor. That's a bad decision. The post New Jersey 101.5 is giving Bill Spadea an unfair advantage in 2025 gov race appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official
Nationally, 38% of local election officials have experienced threats, harassment or abuse since 2020 just for doing their jobs, according to a new survey. The post Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Sen. Menendez held ‘weird’ secret meetings with Egyptian officials, Senate staffer testifies
Menendez's former foreign policy adviser testifies he cut her out of the loop when prosecutors allege he was getting bribed to flatter Egyptian officials. The post Sen. Menendez held ‘weird’ secret meetings with Egyptian officials, Senate staffer testifies appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Initial votes on new state budget could come Wednesday, top Democrat says
Sen. Paul Sarlo confirmed a budget deal on a new business tax, but timing will be tight if lawmakers are to avert a government shutdown. The post Initial votes on new state budget could come Wednesday, top Democrat says appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Senate Democrats push new protections for reproductive rights in New Jersey
New Jersey Democrats announced a bill package aimed at strengthening abortion rights on the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned the federal right to an abortion. The post Senate Democrats push new protections for reproductive rights in New Jersey appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenge to state bans on care for transgender minors
Tennessee’s law prohibits doctors from providing gender-affirming medical care to minors that includes puberty blockers, hormones and surgeries. The post U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenge to state bans on care for transgender minors appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
After an abortion for fetal anomalies, she hoped IVF would build her family. Now that’s in doubt.
Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment of an occasional States Newsroom series called When and Where: Abortion Access in America, profiling individuals who have needed abortion care in the U.S. before and after Dobbs. The first installment can be found here, the second installment is here, the third is here, and the fourth ishere. […] The post After an abortion for fetal anomalies, she hoped IVF would build her family. Now that’s in doubt. appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Don’t give up on the FAFSA, advocates for student financial aid urge
The number of federal student financial aid forms filed by graduating high school seniors is down compared to last year, after glitches and technical errors plagued the process. The post Don’t give up on the FAFSA, advocates for student financial aid urge appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Renewed suspensions, delays, and finger-pointing cap rocky week for transit
Train service into New York City was suspended for the third time this week Friday amid mounting heat and persistent technical problems. The post Renewed suspensions, delays, and finger-pointing cap rocky week for transit appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
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