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In massive display of strength, Cryan wins endorsements from local and statewide Democrats

February 9, 2021 3:28 pmFebruary 9, 2021 7:03 pm

A gargantuan number of Democrats from Union County and across the state today endorsed State Sen. Joseph Cryan (D-Union) for re-election, including Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman/Union County Democratic Chairman Nicholas Scutari. Cryan...

Sires gets seat on House Budget Committee

January 27, 2021 11:34 amJanuary 27, 2021 12:29 pm

Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York) will increase his workload in the 117th Congress after securing a seat on the House Budget Committee. Sires will retain his seat son the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he serves as chairman of...

Payne gets Railroad Subcommittee chairmanship

January 26, 2021 3:59 pm

Rep. Donald Payne Jr. will chair the House subcommittee tasked with overseeing the nation’s railways, further adding to the Gateway Project’s prospects in the new administration. The New Jersey Globe in November first reported Payne (D-Newark) would seek to succeed...

Van Drew joins three other New Jersey congressmen on House Transportation Committee

January 26, 2021 12:31 pm

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) will join three other New jersey representatives on the House Transportation Committee, the congressman announced Monday. He’ll also keep his seat on the chamber’s Homeland Security Committee. “I am honored to have the opportunity to...

Malinowski letter urges social media sites to change algorithms

January 21, 2021 5:50 pmJanuary 21, 2021 6:17 pm

Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) and a slew of other lawmakers urged CEOs at top social media platforms to change algorithms responsible for radicalizing users and furthering extremism. “Social media platforms’ algorithms are designed to feed each of us increasingly hateful...

As Trump presidency ends, N.J. congressman concerned about pardon abuse

January 18, 2021 10:54 am

Published reports that political allies of President Donald Trump are getting paid to help wealthy clients obtain pardons during the final days of the Trump presidency has drawn the wrath of a Demcoratic congressman from New Jersey, Rep. Albio Sires...

Sherrill, 33 others, call for investigation of Capitol tours preceding attack on Congress

January 13, 2021 3:48 pm

Led by Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair), 34 members of Congress asked Sergeants at Arms in both chambers and the U.S. Capitol Police investigate access visitors were given to the Capitol on the day before last week’s assault on Congress. “Many...