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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...

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...

Trailblazer: Congressman Donald Payne Sr.

January 18, 2021 12:10 amJanuary 17, 2021 1:57 pm

Donald Payne, Sr. (1934-2012) was the first Black to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives. He had run for Congress twice before winning the seat in 1988. In 1970, Payne became the first African American to serve...

New Jersey lawmakers urge Defense Inspector General to probe Fort Dix prison’s handling of COVID-19

January 15, 2021 4:54 pm

Ten members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation want a federal probe of COVID-19 in prisons expanded to a South Jersey facility. In a letter, they urged Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz to expand an ongoing probe into the...

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...

All New Jersey congressional Democrats backs impeachment

January 7, 2021 4:45 pmJanuary 7, 2021 9:46 pm

After this story was posted, Reps. Andy Kim (D-Bordentown) and Albio Sires (D-West New York) joined calls for Trump’s impeachment. This story was updated to reflect those developments at 7:44 p.m. It was updated again at 9:36 p.m., after Reps....