Hakeem Jeffries Archives - New Jersey Globe

Among Dems looking to challenge Kean, just one looks to back Jeffries for speaker

May 13, 2026 1:25 pmMay 13, 2026 3:21 pm

In New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, where four Democrats are vying for a chance to take on Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) in one of the country’s premier congressional races, only one is willing to say they’d back House Democratic...

In NJ-12, Democrats won’t commit to backing Jeffries

April 28, 2026 2:10 pm

Nine Democrats running for Congress filled a crowded stage during a two-and-a-half-hour debate Sunday night, and despite a fair share of bickering and disagreement, one shared belief became clear: they don’t fully trust the vision from Democratic Party leaders. More...

Mejia, who wants to abolish ICE, will sit on House panel that oversees DHS

April 21, 2026 12:05 pmApril 21, 2026 5:15 pm

Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-Glen Ridge), who campaigned on an explicit promise to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is now a member of the panel that oversees that agency and the rest of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda. House Democrats...

Almost every N.J. congressional Democrat has endorsed Mejia in both April special, June primary

February 12, 2026 3:00 pmFebruary 12, 2026 7:26 pm

Analilia Mejia, facing the prospect of running in both the April special general election and the regularly scheduled June Democratic primary for the 11th congressional district, will have the support of nearly the entire New Jersey Democratic congressional delegation in...

Trump admin puts Hudson Gateway funds ‘on hold’ as shutdown begins

October 1, 2025 12:22 pm

Hours into the first federal government shutdown since 2019, officials in President Donald Trump’s administration are saying that they’ll freeze billions of dollars in funding for several New York City-area transit projects – among them the long-awaited Hudson Gateway Tunnel...

N.J. congressional Dems demand investigation into release of Sherrill records

September 25, 2025 4:44 pmSeptember 26, 2025 10:11 am

An improper release of Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair)’s military personnel records to her GOP opponent’s campaign has caught the attention of New Jersey’s House and Senate Democrats, who are demanding a congressional investigation into the snafu. CBS News reported earlier...

Delaney Hall continues to loom over Congress as GOP leaders threaten consequences

May 14, 2025 3:25 pmMay 14, 2025 3:30 pm

Five days after an oversight visit at a Newark immigrant detention center turned into a nationally watched incident, the specter of Delaney Hall continues to loom over Congress. The Friday afternoon scuffle initially only led to direct consequences for one...