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    Classified Documents Tied to Trump's Business Interests Inadvertently Released

    Memo details sensitive materials Trump kept after leaving office, raising concerns about potential national security risks

    New Jersey Governor Mandates Law Enforcement ID During Encounters

    Sherrill signs law requiring officers to show faces and provide identification, with some exceptions

    Third Circuit Rejects Heightened Burden for Reverse Discrimination Claims Under New Jersey Law

    Court predicts New Jersey Supreme Court will abandon 'background circumstances' rule in discrimination cases

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    Recent news

    Mar. 10, 2026

    Judge Rejects White House Prosecutors in New Jersey

    Ruling says 3 federal prosecutors are serving illegally in the state

    Mar. 10, 2026

    Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Attempt to Bypass Senate Confirmation for New Jersey Prosecutors

    Ruling says appointments of three Justice Department officials violated the Constitution's Appointments Clause

    Mar. 10, 2026

    Judge Disqualifies Trio of Lawyers Tapped to Lead New Jersey's Federal Prosecutor's Office

    Ruling cites illegal power grab by Trump administration in appointing officials without Senate confirmation.

    Mar. 10, 2026

    Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Attempt to Bypass Senate Confirmation for New Jersey Prosecutors

    Federal judge rules that the Trump administration's appointment of three Justice Department officials to lead the New Jersey federal prosecutor's office was unconstitutional.

    Mar. 9, 2026

    Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Attempt to Appoint Prosecutors in New Jersey

    U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann ruled the administration's maneuvers violated the Constitution's Appointments Clause.

    Mar. 9, 2026

    Judge Disqualifies Trio of Lawyers Tapped to Lead New Jersey's Federal Prosecutor's Office

    The ruling is the latest development in a long-running fight between the judiciary and the Trump administration over the process for selecting U.S. attorneys.

    Mar. 5, 2026

    Trump Administration's Legal Strategy Chilling Law Firms' Willingness to Challenge Policies

    Legal scholar says the administration's targeting of law firms has achieved its goal of deterring opposition, even if the legal battles are won.
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    More Politics news
    Legislative Policy

    New Bill Aims to Boost Funding for Highlands Region Schools

    NJ Lawmaker Proposes Eliminating Legislator Salaries, Cutting Property Tax Rebates

    Sen. Booker Unveils 'Keep Your Pay Act' Tax Cut Proposal
    Civic Engagement

    NJ Governor Sherrill rallies against Trump's 'No Kings' policies

    Hundreds March From Jersey City to Hoboken in 'No Kings Day' Protest Against Trump

    Morristown Hosts 'No Kings' Rally Supporting Candidate Analilia Mejia
    Immigration

    New Jersey Governor Attends Mosque Led by Imam Accused of Hamas Ties

    Travelers Confront Unmasked ICE Agents at Airports

    Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Airports Amid Shutdown Chaos
    City Hall

    Atlantic City Mayor Acquitted of All Charges, Prosecutor Files Civil Claim

    Somerville Proposes $29.7M Municipal Budget for 2026-27

    Plainfield BOE Stays Mum as Superintendent Remains on Paid Leave
    Government

    Newark Mourns Passing of Beloved Community Leader Al Coutinho

    Tributes Pour In for Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Coutinho

    Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' Ignited the Patriot Cause
    Elections

    Former Montclair Mayor Exits Essex County Race

    Summit Democrats Tap Liz Skoler & Emily Seelaus for Common Council Races

    Supreme Court Weighs Limits on Mail-In Ballots
    U.S. Military

    Ogdensburg VFW Post Presents Flag to Commissioner Board

    US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship in Rare Combat Engagement

    DOD Bans Military Members From Attending Elite Schools
    International Relations

    Princeton Student Freed After 903 Days Held Hostage in Iraq

    Trump's 'Art of the Deal' Fails to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

    Whippany Screening Highlights Ukraine's Stolen Children
    Political Parties

    Cory Booker: "We, the people, are the heroes this country needs"

    Cory Booker and Wife Alexis Spark Cringeworthy Reactions with Morning Routine Video
    Unions

    Hoboken Council Weighs Reopening Union Contracts to Address Budget Shortfall

    Paterson Firefighters Secure City-Paid Dental Coverage in Court Ruling