This year in New Jersey, all 120 seats in the legislature were eligible for re-election. With 40 seats up for grabs in the State Senate and 80 seats in the State Assembly split between 40 districts, this was an intensely competitive election. For Democrats, this election meant competing for their majority in both chambers. For […]
Politics
McCarthy Ousted as Speaker of the House
U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy (R, CA-20) was removed from his post as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the first time a Speaker has been removed in American history. Matt Gaetz (FL-1), also a member of the Republican Party, introduced against McCarthy what is known as a “motion to vacate”—punishment for working with Democrats […]
Israel Under Attack
On Saturday, Oct. 7, the day of Sabbath for Jewish people everywhere, the state of Israel declared war. Thousands of Hamas terrorists invaded on foot and through the air over the Gaza Border into Israel, murdering over 900 innocent civilians and kidnapping more than 150. Horrific videos are being posted by Hamas all over social […]
The First Day’s Summary of the Biden Impeachment Inquiry
Last Thursday, the first impeachment inquiry hearing against President Biden commenced, two weeks after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy created the inquiry with the support of House Republicans. The grounds for this inquiry are regarding the President’s involvement in his son Hunter Biden’s business dealings. The prosecution is calling for impeachment and works to plead their […]
The Second Republican Debate: A Summary
The second Republican debate for the Presidential nomination took place on Wednesday, September 27 at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. The participants were former South Carolina Governor and Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Senator Tim Scott (SC), North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, former Governor Chris […]
Russia Issues Total Ban on Fuel Exports
As the colder months begin in Europe, people and governments alike need combustible fuels such as gasoline and diesel to heat their homes, fuel transportation, and provide positive economic conditions for their nations. Russia, which according to the IEA accounts for 14% of the world’s fuel supply, has issued a “temporary” ban on gasoline and […]
New Jersey Senator Indicted on Federal Charges
United States Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, was indicted on federal bribery charges on Friday, September 22. Menendez and his wife, Nadine, are accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of bribes and payments in exchange for Menendez to use his position of power to enrich the businessmen that were bribing […]
House Republicans Seek Impeachment of President Biden
For the past four months there have been multiple investigations taking place in the U.S. on current and former politicians. As most know, former President Donald Trump has been indicted in Georgia, Florida, Manhattan, and Washington. There are also a number of state and federal prosecutors opening investigations on the former president. While Trump has […]
America’s Gerontocracy: An Issue Aging Like Milk
For most aging Americans, the retirement age is 65. For most people, retirement is seen as the end of a life sentence without parole, a new lease on the human condition- free of responsibilities to live out the remainder of your own American Dream. In fact, it’s almost expected of our retirees to silently end […]
CCP Orders iPhone Ban for State Employees
Continuing with its theme of self-reliance, the Chinese government has issued a ban on the use of iPhones for government employees. As tensions heat up between the US and China both in international trade and relations, Beijing has placed a much greater emphasis on national security. With concerns of sensitive information falling into the hands […]