Politics Jun 11 Rep. McIver indicted on federal charges over skirmish at New Jersey immigration center The indictment is the latest development in a legal-political drama that has seen President Donald Trump’s administration take Democratic officials from New Jersey’s largest city to court, tapping into the president’s immigration crackdown and Democrats’ efforts to respond.
Politics Jun 03 Newark mayor sues federal prosecutor, saying arrest at immigration detention site was political Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor over his arrest, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite.
Politics May 20 Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says McIver denounced the charge as "purely political" and said prosecutors are distorting her actions in an effort to deter legislative oversight.
Nation Apr 24 New Jersey authorities charge man with arson, allege sparking of Pine Barrens fire Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the 19-year-old Waretown man faces aggravated arson and arson charges in the southern New Jersey wildfire.
Politics Apr 01 WATCH: Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech protesting Trump It set the record for the longest continuous Senate floor speech in the chamber’s history.
Politics Feb 06 Another federal judge blocks Trump's order ending birthright citizenship A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally.
Politics Feb 05 Second federal judge puts Trump's birthright citizenship order on hold Trump’s inauguration week order was already on temporary hold nationally because of a separate suit brought by four states in Washington state.
Politics Jan 24 What to know about the legal battle over Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship Trump's executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally has faced the first of what will be many legal tests. Here are some things to know about the judge's decision and the lawsuits…
Politics Jan 23 Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's order attempting to end birthright citizenship A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.”…
Politics Jan 23 Federal judge to hear states' lawsuit against Trump's cancellation of birthright citizenship The lawsuit filed in Seattle is one of at least five brought by a total of 22 states and a number of immigrant rights groups across the country.