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Gottheimer urges Senate action on gun control

September 6, 2019 2:02 pm

Rep. Josh Gottheimer called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to post for a vote two gun-control bills that cleared the House earlier this year. “I’m sick and tired of having to wage this fight against gun violence, year in...

Kim holds gun violence roundtable

September 4, 2019 4:29 pmSeptember 5, 2019 9:19 am

Rep. Andy Kim held a roundtable on gun violence following a spate of mass shootings last month that left at least 51 dead in August on Wednesday. The first-term congressman met with representatives of Moms Demand Action, a grassroots anti-gun...

Singh backs McConnell view that Senate could confirm election year Supreme Court nomination

August 27, 2019 12:01 pm

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Hirsh Singh say he supports Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s interpretation of the “Biden Rule” to fill U.S. Supreme Court vacancies in an election year. McConnell says he views that Biden Rule as applying to top court...

Rosemary Becchi contributed to Mitch McConnell re-election

August 14, 2019 4:47 pmAugust 14, 2019 8:30 pm

Republican congressional candidate Rosemary Becchi wrote a $1,000 personal check to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell this year. Becchi’s donation might give Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Rocky Hill) some ammo during a slow summer, but it might not do much...

Sherrill co-sponsors voting rights bill

January 22, 2019 11:30 am

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) will co-sponsor H.R. 1, a voting rights and anti-corruption bill that proposes reforms in campaign finance laws, strengthen cybersecurity in elections, and enhancing government ethics laws. The legislation is aimed at creating greater transparency on how...

Menendez, Norcross, Van Drew call for end of shutdown

January 21, 2019 3:11 pm

Sen. Bob Menendez, Rep. Donald Norcross and Rep. Jeff Van Drew joined union officials Monday to call for an end to the longest shutdown of the U.S. federal government in history. The shutdown has stretched on for 31 days, eclipsing...

Christie-tied Super PAC spent $7.5 million to oust Menendez

December 13, 2018 10:28 amDecember 13, 2018 11:16 am

Integrity NJ, a super PAC with close ties to former Gov. Chris Christie spent $7,464,206 in their unsuccessful bid to unseat U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. The group spent most of their...