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After endorsing 2020 opponent, AFL-CIO praises Van Drew over PRO Act sponsorship

February 16, 2021 12:44 pm

Months after endorsing a Democratic challenger that failed to oust the Republican incumbent, the AFL-CIO on Tuesday thanked Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) for signing onto a bill bolstering labor protections and weakening right-to-work laws that allow workers to skirt...

Rep. Jeff Van Drew will likely face a primary challenge if he votes against impeachment.

Democrats target Van Drew for defeat in 2022

February 8, 2021 1:57 pmFebruary 8, 2021 2:19 pm

Saily Avelenda helped launch a grassroots group, NJ 11th for Change, in early 2017 to pressure Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-Harding) to oppose newly-elected President Donald Trump’s agenda and to meet with his constituents. Her involvement with the group led to...

Testa has nearly $74,000 banked moving into re-election year

February 1, 2021 1:02 pm

State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Vineland) had $73,753 banked in preparation for his bid for a full term in the chamber at the start of the new year. He brought in $155,773 last year, including $38,934 in the fourth quarter. He...

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...

New Jersey’s impeachment vote falls along party lines

January 13, 2021 5:20 pm

The vote to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time split cleanly along party lines in New Jersey. All 10 of the state’s Democratic House members voted to impeach Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S....

Movement Pascrell started to expel some GOP House members, disbar Giuliani, now gaining steam

January 11, 2021 10:35 am

Variations of proposals made last year by Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) are suddenly back in the news on Monday morning. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she would consider invoking the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to expel Members...