Andy Kim Archives - New Jersey Globe

D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week

October 9, 2026 9:30 pm

WASHINGTON — When he first ran for the U.S. House in 2018, Andy Kim embraced an agenda to overhaul government ethics and campaign finance rules. His advocacy for changing the rules led him to successfully challenge the party line in...

D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week

October 2, 2026 4:19 pm

WASHINGTON — Before recessing for the midterm elections two weeks earlier than originally planned, the U.S. House passed two measures sponsored by New Jersey representatives. First was legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly) designed to protect seniors and their...

Caldwell will resign as lieutenant governor after harassment, ethics findings

September 25, 2026 1:30 pmSeptember 27, 2026 12:01 am

Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell will resign after a damning internal investigation substantiated allegations that he sexually harassed a female staffer and repeatedly violated state ethics rules, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Caldwell’s decision comes one day after Gov. Mikie...

How N.J.’s congressional delegation voted in August (and the beginning of September)

September 18, 2026 6:25 pmSeptember 18, 2026 6:25 pm

WASHINGTON — August began with the U.S. Senate passing a bipartisan continuing resolution to fund the government past the Sept. 30 end of the current federal fiscal year to Dec. 11, avoiding any chance of shutdown before Election Day. That...

D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week

September 18, 2026 5:58 pmSeptember 19, 2026 1:02 pm

WASHINGTON — Legislation sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith authorizing $150 million for research into Lyme disease has cleared the U.S. House and went to President Donald Trump for his signature. The measure was named in honor of former U.S. Sen....

Kim calls for bipartisan AI legislation, warning technology is advancing beyond human control

September 14, 2026 12:00 pmSeptember 14, 2026 4:25 pm

U.S. Sen. Andy Kim is calling for a Senate-wide discussion on artificial intelligence and bipartisan legislation to regulate the rapidly advancing technology, warning that AI is moving faster than its creators can understand or control. “AI is moving faster than...

D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week

September 4, 2026 5:11 amSeptember 4, 2026 1:25 am

WASHINGTON — New Jersey Democratic members of Congress lined up behind Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s criticism of President Donald Trump after his administration again rejected her request for aid to repair the damage from last winter’s storm. Trump initially overrode his...