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Lakewood Vaad endorses Cory Booker, Chris Smith in November election

October 14, 2026 6:52 pmOctober 14, 2026 6:55 pm

The Lakewood Vaad, an enormously influential group of Orthodox Jewish religious and community leaders, has endorsed Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Republican Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Manchester) for re-election in November. The Vaad, whose endorsements carry considerable weight among Lakewood’s...

Small business group backs Kean, Van Drew, Smith

September 29, 2026 10:22 am

The nation’s largest small business advocacy group has endorsed three New Jersey Republican congressmen for re-election, giving its backing to Reps. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield), Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis), and Chris Smith (R-Manchester). The National Federation of Independent Business announced...

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

September 25, 2026 6:12 pmSeptember 24, 2026 11:51 pm

WASHINGTON — Commuters on New Jersey Transit and those who drive to work and get hit with New York City’s congestion tax would get a new federal tax break under legislation introduced this week. The Lowering Commuting Costs Act would...

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....

Firefighters union flips to Bennett in NJ-7

September 17, 2026 10:43 amSeptember 17, 2026 11:55 am

The New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association has endorsed Democrat Rebecca Bennett for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district, flipping its support from two-term Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in one of the nation’s closely watched House races. The...

House Republicans again push for new restrictions following N.J. voting glitch

September 1, 2026 8:06 pmSeptember 2, 2026 1:55 am

WASHINGTON — House Republicans cited New Jersey’s recent voting registration glitch in passing a new resolution calling for approval of legislation that would impose new voting restrictions on American citizens. The provision endorsing the SAVE America Act, which would impose...

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

August 21, 2026 4:05 pmAugust 20, 2026 8:00 pm

WASHINGTON — Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. is demanding that the Republicans who control the U.S. House to investigate why President Donald Trump refused to provide $84 million in disaster aid to the Garden State. Pallone (D-Long Branch) sent letters to...