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Steinhardt asks Justice Department to probe administration’s handling of long-term care facilities, FEMA funds

June 1, 2020 9:26 amJune 1, 2020 10:14 am

New Jersey’s top Republican is asking the Trump-appointed Justice Department for a federal investigation into Gov. Phil Murphy’s handling of long-term care facilities during the coronavirus pandemic and their use of funds from the Federal Emergency Management Administration. “The thousands...

Pelosi, Murphy fundraiser nets Norcross $1.75 million

February 29, 2020 4:06 pmMarch 1, 2020 9:10 am

A fundraiser for Rep. Donald Norcross headlined by U.S. Senator Cory Booker, Gov. Phil Murphy, former Gov. Jim Florio and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brought in roughly $1.75 million, according to a campaign staff source. The $2,800-a-head event was followed...

Van Drew votes against holding Barr, Ross in Contempt of Congress

July 17, 2019 8:00 pmJuly 17, 2019 9:23 pm

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) was the lone New Jersey Democrat to oppose a House resolution recommending that Attorney General William Barr and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross be hold in Contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas...

Booker fundraising off call for Barr resignation

May 1, 2019 4:19 pmMay 1, 2019 6:50 pm

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is fundraising off his call for U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s resignation. “I am calling on Attorney General William Barr to resign,” Booker says in a fundraising email. “The Attorney General of the United States has...

Christie is Trump bridesmaid, again

December 6, 2018 5:10 pmDecember 6, 2018 10:28 pm

It looks like Donald Trump has rejected Chris Christie again, following a Washington Post report that the President will nominate William P. Barr to replace Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General. This marks the 6th time that Trump has rejected...