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Ice Has Arrested Over 3,000 People In NJ Since Trump Took Office

ICE has arrested over 3,000 people in New Jersey under Trump, ranking New Jersey the ninth state nationwide.

Why Is The Government Shut Down? Partly A Fight Over Healthcare

Medicaid cuts and expiring ACA subsidies could leave many New Jersey families without vital health coverage.

Federal Government Shuts Down Again Under Trump
GOP Moves To Gut Pipeline Environmental Reviews

House Republicans advanced a bill easing cross-border pipeline approvals, opposed by New Jersey Democrats.

Northeast Pipeline Project Allowed To Disrupt Marine Wildlife

Feds approve pipeline plan letting a fossil fuel company disturb whales, dolphins, and other marine life in Raritan Bay.

Trump Moves To Gut US Power To Regulate Greenhouse Gases

Trump’s EPA move to revoke greenhouse gas regulation authority sparks backlash from NJ leaders, who call it dangerous and anti-science.

Once Again, Congress Skips Out As Shutdown Nears

Congress gridlock puts U.S. government at risk of shutdown, with funding fights over health care, security, and tax credits.

NJ Reps Buck Trump On Picatinny, Fall Short On Deportation Sites

New Jersey lawmakers fight to protect Picatinny Arsenal jobs as Congress debates defense bill and key amendments.

As Threats Increase, So May Protection For Congress

Threats against Congress members are rising, pushing NJ lawmakers to confront security risks and political extremism.

Trump Administration’s Moves To Stifle Dissent Cause Alarm

Trump’s removal of a decades-old Lafayette Square protest sparks concerns over silencing dissent and democracy.