Kelly: It’s time for a new plan for the Hudson RR tunnels

Kelly: Can NJ and NY build a Hudson Rail Tunnel without Trump? With President Trump withdrawing support for the new rail tunnel, is there another way to do the project? Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://njersy.co/2If7w5B Tree service companies doing a brisk business, a robotics competition in Mount Olive and a "Sopranos" prequel - all in "7 things to know in New Jersey this weekend." A train enters the area known as "A interlocking," where tracks intersect under Penn Station.

‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli to be sentenced for defrauding investors

Martin Shkreli, the former drug company executive who made headlines by jacking up the price of a lifesaving drug before he was found guilty of defrauding investors, is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Former drug company executive Martin Shkreli arrives at U.S. District Court for the third day of jury deliberations in his securities fraud trial in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., August 2, 2017.

Baldwin searches for right path to keep key Senate seat Source: AP

Sen. Tammy Baldwin was back home in Wisconsin, talking about guns, health care and other issues before a politically minded luncheon crowd, when one of her Republican challengers rose to confront her. Why, state Sen. Leah Vukmir wondered, had Baldwin voted against the GOP tax overhaul that cut taxes for the middle class? Without a hint of irritation at the ambush, Baldwin quickly flipped the question, pointing out middle-class relief would be temporary and blaming the tax changes for a northeastern Wisconsin paper company laying off 600 workers.

Baldwin searches for right path to keep key Senate seat

In this Feb. 22, 2018 file photo, Republican Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, standing, asks a question of Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin during a luncheon on in Madison, Wis. Vukmir is one of two Republicans running in the primary for a chance to take on Baldwin in the fall.

Analysis: Trump risks trade war to fulfill political pledge

As he blitzed through the industrial Midwest as a presidential candidate, Donald Trump pitched himself as the savior of the "forgotten" men and women in communities where factories had been shuttered and jobs were moved overseas. Now, Trump is risking a trade war to fulfill a political promise to the voters who helped put him in the White House.

Here’s The “Violent Video Game Reel” Trump Shared At The White House

The White House has published its 'violent video game' reel that President Trump shared at today's meeting with members of the video game industry and critics of the medium. According to The Washington Post, Trump showed the reel at the beginning of the meeting, and asked the group: "this is violent, isn't it?" The sizzle reel, shared on The White House's YouTube channel , features clips from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 , Wolfenstein, Dead by Daylight, Sniper Elite, and Fallout 4. Trump's meeting was organized in the wake of the Florida shooting that sparked a conversation on the causes of youth violence, with Trump focusing on violence in video games.

Trump meeting with game execs yields ‘significant progress’ – Legislator

A number of representatives of the game industry met with US president Donald Trump today to discuss the issue of school safety in the wake of a school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead. While it's unclear what exactly went on during the meeting, one attendee has released the first public statement out of the event.

Lawmakers lose patience with NBIB over clearance backlog

Senators on the Intelligence Committee expressed deep frustration during a March 7 hearing focused on the government's lack of progress in reducing its 710,000-strong backlog of pending security clearance requests. Charles Phalen, director of the National Background Investigations Bureau, told lawmakers it would likely be years before they saw a significant reduction in the backlog.

FuelCell officials see – sustainable profitability’ ahead

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, visited FuelCell Energy in Torrington Wednesday to discuss a fresh tax credit for the industry and tour the recently-expanded factory. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, visited FuelCell Energy in Torrington Wednesday to discuss a fresh tax credit for the industry and tour the recently-expanded factory.

Trump to meet with video game makers on whether games cause violence

President Trump is holding a White House meeting to discuss video games and violence Thursday with the makers of such games as 'Doom' and 'Grand Theft Auto'. Trump to meet with video game makers on whether games cause violence President Trump is holding a White House meeting to discuss video games and violence Thursday with the makers of such games as 'Doom' and 'Grand Theft Auto'.

Trump Issues Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum

President Trump signed proclamations for new steel and aluminum tariffs at the White House Thursday afternoon, despite intense opposition from his own party. The tariffs - 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum imports - will go into effect 15 days from now, and, according to the Associated Press, all countries will be invited to attempt to negotiate individual exclusions from the tariffs.

Jacky Rosen introduces bill to limit lawmakers’ free mail use

A bill that would limit the use of a long-standing perk by federal lawmakers - taxpayer-funded mailings - was introduced Thursday by Rep. Jacky Rosen of Nevada. Rosen coined her bill the No Free Campaigns for Congress Act of 2018 and would cap the amount of taxpayer dollars to be spent on so-called franked mail at $10,000 per member annually.

Alicia Keys, Emily Blunt & More Named As Honorees For Variety’s Power Of Women 2018

Our sister publication, 'Variety,' just named the women being honored at its annual Power of Women event in New York on April 13. Here's the full list. Variety's fifth annual Power Of Women: New York event will be held at Cipriani Wall Street on April 13, and some of the most inspiring women of the year are going to be honored.

Poll: Democratic incumbents trail in five Senate races

Last year at this time, many Republicans were optimistic about the opportunity to pick up enough Senate seats in 2018 to approach, or maybe even reach, a filibuster-proof majority - i.e. 60 seats. After all, ten seats held by Democrats in states carried by President Trump would be in play.

Josh Hawley’s Missouri Senate Bid Could Be a Big Problem for Google

The command center for the war against the world's second-most valuable company is a modest office in Jefferson City, Mo., population 43,000. Josh Hawley, the state's attorney general, has decorated the room with reminders of his family and some more political keepsakes, including a portrait of Ronald Reagan and a copy of Barry Goldwater's Conscience of a Conservative .

Trump to meet with video-game industry in wake of Florida shooting

Trump, a Republican, cited the influence of video games after a 19-year-old gunman was accused of killing 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida and injuring more than a dozen others. "I'm hearing more and more people say the level of violence on video games is really shaping young people's thoughts," he said last month.

Trump to discuss ‘violent video-game exposure’ with industry execs.

Trump, a Republican, cited the influence of video games after a 19-year-old gunman was accused of killing 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida and injuring more than a dozen others. "I'm hearing more and more people say the level of violence on video games is really shaping young people's thoughts," he said last month.