State Sen. and former Gov. Richard Codey (D-Roseland), who has thus far joined State Sen. Nia Gill (D-Montclair) in blocking acting Attorney General Matt Platkin from coming up for a confirmation vote in the Senate, today would not say where...
U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger today named Vikas Khanna as First Assistant U.S. Attorney and Lee Cortes as Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney, giving his office’s most powerful roles to two of the government’s prosecutors in the Bridgegate case. “Vikas is a...
Former Gov. Richard Codey (D-Roseland) gave no indication that he’s ready to sign off on Gov. Phil Murphy’s pick for attorney general, Matt Platkin, heaping praise on the other three finalists for the state’s top law enforcement post. “I have...
Gov. Phil Murphy is still considering potential candidates to serve as New Jersey Attorney General during his second term after a process where eight contenders have been vetted for the post, the New Jersey Globe has learned. But administration sources...
On a voice vote, the U.S. Senate today confirmed Philip Sellinger as the new U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. Sellinger, who was nominated by President Joe Biden at the suggestion of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, faced no issues in his...
New Jersey’s two U.S. Senators have asked President Joe Biden to nominate Philip R. Sellinger as the next U.S. Attorney, the New Jersey Globe has learned. With the support of Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, the White House is now...
Two politically influential Black ministers are pushing for the nomination of Jamel Semper as the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey. “It is time for an African American to be nominated as the U.S. Attorney in this state,” said Rev....