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Category Archives: Chris Christie
Opioid commission member: Our work is a ‘sham’
The Republican-led Congress has turned the work of the president's opioid commission into a "charade" and a "sham," a member of the panel told CNN. "Everyone is willing to tolerate the intolerable - and not do anything about it," said former Democratic Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who was one of six members appointed to the bipartisan commission in March.
New law means drinking and droning don’t mix in New Jersey
If you've had a few too many, don't even think about grabbing those car keys. And if you live in New Jersey, put down those drone controls, too.
The Latest: Democrat Phil Murphy becomes New Jersey governor
Democrat Phil Murphy was sworn in Tuesday as the state's 56th governor by state Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner at Patriots Theater inside the War Memorial in Trenton. Murphy's wife and four children joined him as he took the oath on the same Bible that John F. Kennedy used when he was sworn in as president.
Christie, Booker team up to oppose Trump’s offshore drilling proposal
A bipartisan group of New Jersey elected officials has teamed up to ask the Trump administration to stop talks of allowing offshore drilling off the coast of their state. Incoming Democratic Gov.-elect Phil Murphy and outgoing Republican Gov. Chris Christie of the Garden State joined together with Democratic Sens. Cory Booker and Bob Menendez to send a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke expressing their stance on the issue of offshore drilling.
As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s term nears end, his approval rating sinks to 13 percent
In the days after Superstorm Sandy ravaged New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie crisscrossed the state, assessing damage, hugging evacuees and projecting the image of a man in charge. In a famous show of bipartisanship, he welcomed President Obama to New Jersey as the state sought federal funds to help with damage.
Maryland candidate Trone calls for $100 billion to confront opioid addiction
A Democratic candidate for Maryland's 6th Congressional District indicated Monday he would make the opioid crisis a central issue of his campaign, laying out the first detailed policy proposal in the crowded race. David Trone, co-owner of a national liquor retailer, said he would support Congress approving $100 billion in new funding over 10 years to confront the epidemic.
iPhones and Children Are a Toxic Pair, Say Two Big Apple Investors
Stephen Miller had to be escorted off CNN's set after his interview with Jake Tapper went off the rails - Stephen Miller needed to be escorted off a CNN set on Sunday. - His appearance on "State of the Union" ended abruptly after host Jake Tapper pressed him on damaging claims about President Donald Trump.
Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan-What You Need to Know
A new federal plan would expose 90 percent of coastal waters to oil drilling efforts. Here's what that means.
Time to conquer – crisis’ of opioids
Recently we noted Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly had urged President Trump to follow through on his promise to declare the ongoing opioid crisis a national emergency and direct federal resources to address the epidemic. Like Donnelly, we believe this insidious issue constitutes immediate attention.
Treasury issues sanctions against 2 North Korean officials
The White House says a large portion of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson has become too weak to remain standing. The White House says a large portion of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson has become too weak to remain standing.
UN operating budget cut by $285M; US claims credit for it
The White House says a large portion of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson has become too weak to remain standing. The White House says a large portion of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson has become too weak to remain standing.
Cities sue Defense Dept. over gun-check system failures
Three cities have filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Defense, saying the system for reporting service members disqualified from gun ownership is broken. Three cities have filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Defense, saying the system for reporting service members disqualified from gun ownership is broken.
US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget
George Washington and his troops will be making their annual Christmas Day trip across the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. If you live in the Northeast or Midwest, you're not dreaming: It's probably going to be a white Christmas.
Winds scuttle Washington’s crossing despite kids’ efforts
George Washington and his troops will be making their annual Christmas Day trip across the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. George Washington and his troops will be making their annual Christmas Day trip across the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Pardoned by Christie, woman pushes for change to US gun laws
In this Aug. 5 2014, file photo, attorney Evan Nappen, left, and his client Shaneen Allen, talk to media outside Atlantic County Criminal Court in Mays Landing, N.J., after a motion to dismiss the gun possession charges against her was denied. The handgun that Allen was carrying when she was pulled over on a New Jersey highway could have sent her to prison for years if not for a pardon from Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
College students come up with plug-in to combat fake news
The pair helped create an internet browser extension, "Open Mind," with... . In this Dec. 13, 2017, photo graduate students Michael Lopez-Brau, back, and Stefan Uddenberg show off the internet browser extension "Open Mind," at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.
Year in Review: The Return of Sheila Oliver
After a tumultuous period as Assembly speaker from 2010 to 2014, Sheila Oliver fell prey to the same New Jersey Democratic bosses who had orchestrated her rise. She was seen as too independent-minded and not enough of a team player during a heady time when Democrats were busy cutting all kinds of deals with Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
This could be why Chris Christie is suddenly pointing the finger at Jared Kushner
Chris Christie made news Tuesday for saying Jared Kushner "deserves to be scrutinized" by special counsel Robert Mueller - but there's another reason he may be dangerous to President Donald Trump. The outgoing New Jersey governor stressed that he's not accusing Kushner of breaking the law, but he said Trump's son-in-law would certainly draw the interest of Mueller and his team of prosecutors.
NJ Politics Digest: Christie, Murphy Bicker Over State Budget
The incoming and outgoing governors of New Jersey are squabbling over the state budget, with Governor-elect Phil Murphy warning of a massive budget hole and Gov. Chris Christie accusing Murphy of using faulty math. It all started when Murphy asked Christie to freeze discretionary spending to ensure the state's fiscal woes aren't made worse, according to Politico.