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US Senate on verge of passing bill to end record-breaking shutdown, House up next newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/10/r...
US Senate on verge of passing bill to end record-breaking shutdown, House up next • New Jersey Monitor
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate was on track to approve a stopgap spending bill Monday that will end the longest government shutdown in American history once the measure becomes law later this week. Sena...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
US Senate on verge of passing bill to end record-breaking shutdown, House up next newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/10/r...
Democrats jockey to replace Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in Congress newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/10/m...
Democrats jockey to replace Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in Congress • New Jersey Monitor
A former congressman, an ex-Obama admin staffer, two county commissioners, and a mayor are competing to replace Mikie Sherrill in Congress.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Democrats jockey to replace Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in Congress newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/10/m...
Governor Murphy grants 48 more ‘second chances’ in ongoing clemency crusade newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/10/g...
Governor Murphy grants 48 more 'second chances' in ongoing clemency crusade • New Jersey Monitor
Gov. Phil Murphy granted 48 people pardons or shortened sentences, bringing his clemency total to 217 since June 2024.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Governor Murphy grants 48 more ‘second chances’ in ongoing clemency crusade newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/10/g...
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman won’t seek reelection newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/10/b...
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman won't seek reelection • New Jersey Monitor
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12) will retire rather than seek a seventh term in Congress, she announced Monday.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman won’t seek reelection newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/10/b...
Gov. Murphy’s plan to keep NJ parole violators out of prison stalled newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/10/n...
Gov. Murphy's plan to keep NJ parole violators out of prison stalled • New Jersey Monitor
Gov. Phil Murphy's plan to keep technical parole violators out of prison has yet to advance, but he remains hopeful it can become law.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Gov. Murphy’s plan to keep NJ parole violators out of prison stalled newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/10/n...
US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/09/r...
US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown • New Jersey Monitor
This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans on Sunday night in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily keep it ...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/09/r...
States told by Trump administration to ‘undo’ full SNAP benefits paid for November newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/09/r...
States told by Trump administration to 'undo' full SNAP benefits paid for November • New Jersey Monitor
Following a late Friday emergency ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Trump administration has instructed states that authorized full November nutrition assistance benefits to return a portion, an...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
States told by Trump administration to ‘undo’ full SNAP benefits paid for November newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/09/r...
US Supreme Court pauses order requiring November SNAP benefits be issued newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/07/r...
US Supreme Court pauses order requiring November SNAP benefits be issued • New Jersey Monitor
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked Friday night a lower court’s order that the Trump administration pay for a full month of food benefits, hours after some states began loading nutrition assis...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:56 AM
US Supreme Court pauses order requiring November SNAP benefits be issued newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/07/r...
Voter turnout in New Jersey sets high watermark newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/07/n...
Voter turnout in New Jersey sets high watermark • New Jersey Monitor
More New Jerseyans cast ballots in this year's elections than they did in any non-presidential race since at least 1998.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Voter turnout in New Jersey sets high watermark newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/07/n...
Full November SNAP benefits to be issued by Trump administration despite shutdown newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/07/r...
Full November SNAP benefits to be issued by Trump administration despite shutdown • New Jersey Monitor
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told states Friday it was releasing full November funding for the nation’s major food assistance program that helps 42 million people afford groceries, complying wit...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Full November SNAP benefits to be issued by Trump administration despite shutdown newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/07/r...
New Trump administration rule would override state medical debt protections newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/07/r... via @stateline.org
New Trump administration rule would override state medical debt protections • New Jersey Monitor
A new Trump administration rule issued late last month would override state laws that prevent consumers’ credit reports from including medical debt, potentially weakening financial protections for mil...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
New Trump administration rule would override state medical debt protections newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/07/r... via @stateline.org
U.S. Rep. McIver wants judge to threaten Trump admin with sanctions newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/lamon...
U.S. Rep. McIver wants judge to threaten Trump admin with sanctions • New Jersey Monitor
Attorneys for Rep. McIver argue the threat of sanctions is needed to keep federal officials from making prejudicial posts about her case.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
U.S. Rep. McIver wants judge to threaten Trump admin with sanctions newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/lamon...
Assembly GOP sticks with leadership after big election losses newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/nj-as...
Assembly GOP sticks with leadership after big election losses • New Jersey Monitor
Assemblyman John DiMaio will remain the GOP's Assembly leader, over the objections of at least one of his colleagues.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Assembly GOP sticks with leadership after big election losses newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/nj-as...
Newark airport among those hit by federal pullback on air traffic newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/06/r...
Newark airport among those hit by federal pullback on air traffic • New Jersey Monitor
The 40 airports set to see a 10% reduction in flights during the government shutdown nearly matched the list of the nation’s busiest airports, according to a preliminary list seen by States Newsroom, ...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Newark airport among those hit by federal pullback on air traffic newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/06/r...
Local leaders scramble to keep Head Start centers open — for now newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/06/r...
Local leaders scramble to keep Head Start centers open — for now • New Jersey Monitor
With some early childhood education centers already closing their doors because of the federal government shutdown, local leaders are scrambling to find money to keep Head Start programs available to ...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Local leaders scramble to keep Head Start centers open — for now newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/06/r...
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to retire from Congress newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/06/r...
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to retire from Congress • New Jersey Monitor
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who made history as the first woman to hold the speaker’s gavel, announced Thursday she will retire, ending a 40-year legislative career as one of...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to retire from Congress newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/06/r...
Trump at center of GOP loss in NJ governor’s race, Republicans say newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/06/r...
Trump at center of GOP loss in NJ governor's race, Republicans say • New Jersey Monitor
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Jack Ciattarelli couldn't escape Trump's unpopularity in New Jersey, Republicans say.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Trump at center of GOP loss in NJ governor’s race, Republicans say newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/06/r...
Trump administration limits some flights during shutdown as controllers show strain newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/05/r...
Trump administration limits some flights during shutdown as controllers show strain • New Jersey Monitor
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday the Federal Aviation Administration would restrict air travel in 40 “high-traffic” areas of the country to relieve pressure on air traffic contr...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Trump administration limits some flights during shutdown as controllers show strain newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/05/r...
Post-election, New Jersey’s current and next governors plot next moves newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/new-j...
Post-election, New Jersey's current and next governors plot next moves • New Jersey Monitor
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill have big plans for their last and first days in office.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Post-election, New Jersey’s current and next governors plot next moves newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/new-j...
Democratic leaders fresh from election wins demand Trump meeting over shutdown newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/05/r...
Democratic leaders fresh from election wins demand Trump meeting over shutdown • New Jersey Monitor
WASHINGTON — Following major Democratic wins in local and state elections across the country on Election Day, top Democratic congressional leaders pushed for a meeting with the president to end the fe...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Democratic leaders fresh from election wins demand Trump meeting over shutdown newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/05/r...
Jack Ciattarelli after losing governor’s race: ‘Our job doesn’t end’ newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/05/j...
Jack Ciattarelli after losing governor's race: 'Our job doesn't end' • New Jersey Monitor
Jack Ciattarelli (R), conceding the New Jersey governor's race Tuesday, said he continues to believe in his "brand of leadership."
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November 5, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Jack Ciattarelli after losing governor’s race: ‘Our job doesn’t end’ newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/05/j...
Mikie Sherrill celebrates win in NJ governor’s race, as supporters cheer: ‘Blue is back!’ newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/04/m...
Mikie Sherrill celebrates win in NJ governor's race, as supporters cheer: 'Blue is back!' • New Jersey Monitor
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D), in her victory speech Tuesday night, said she is "determined to build prosperity for all of our citizens."
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November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Mikie Sherrill celebrates win in NJ governor’s race, as supporters cheer: ‘Blue is back!’ newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/04/m...
Democrats win Monmouth County Assembly race newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/04/n...
Democrats win Monmouth County Assembly race • New Jersey Monitor
Democratic Assemblywomen Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul defeated GOP challengers Neptune City Mayor Andrew Wardell and Jessica Ford.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Democrats win Monmouth County Assembly race newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/04/n...
Democrat Mikie Sherrill projected to win New Jersey governor’s race newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/04/d...
Democrat Mikie Sherrill projected to win New Jersey governor’s race • New Jersey Monitor
The Associated Press projects Mikie Sherrill (D) has defeated Jack Ciattarelli (R) to become New Jersey's next governor.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Democrat Mikie Sherrill projected to win New Jersey governor’s race newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/04/d...
Trump vows no food stamp aid until Democrats cave on shutdown newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/04/r...
Trump vows no food stamp aid until Democrats cave on shutdown • New Jersey Monitor
President Donald Trump backtracked Tuesday on a pledge by his administration in court filings to partially fund November food assistance during the government shutdown, posting on social media that be...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Trump vows no food stamp aid until Democrats cave on shutdown newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/04/r...