Ry Rivard
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Hochul is poised to welcome Waymo. Mamdani may be a different story. www.politico.com/news/2026/01... w/ @emilyngo
Hochul is poised to welcome Waymo. Mamdani may be a different story.
The robotaxi giant is expanding around the country. New York City, now helmed by a mayor aligned with taxicab drivers, is its great white whale.
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January 25, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Hochul is poised to welcome Waymo. Mamdani may be a different story. www.politico.com/news/2026/01... w/ @emilyngo
"They shot him so many times. I don't know why they shot him," says one witness.
"none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR," says another. "Instead...ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds."
"none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR," says another. "Instead...ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds."
And another declaration from a medical doctor who was on scene and attempted to treat the man who was shot. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
#109 in Tincher v. Noem (D. Minnesota, 0:25-cv-04669) – CourtListener.com
DECLARATION of Witness No. 2 re 108 Declaration in Support by John Biestman, Alan Crenshaw, Janet Lee, Abdikadir Noor, Susan Tincher, Lucia Webb . (Fisher, Caitlinrose) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
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"They shot him so many times. I don't know why they shot him," says one witness.
"none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR," says another. "Instead...ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds."
"none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR," says another. "Instead...ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds."
'Terrifying abuses of power': Judge hears arguments over leadership arrangement at New Jersey prosecutor's office politi.co/4rb9qsu for @politico
'Terrifying abuses of power': Judge hears arguments over leadership arrangement at New Jersey prosecutor's office
After Trump loyalist Alina Habba stepped down in December, Attorney General Pam Bondi put three people in charge of running the federal office.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:19 AM
'Terrifying abuses of power': Judge hears arguments over leadership arrangement at New Jersey prosecutor's office politi.co/4rb9qsu for @politico
A federal judge will hear arguments Friday that the Trump administration is illegally running the New Jersey federal prosecutor’s office — the latest challenge to the administration’s attempts to circumvent the Senate confirmation process. w/ @MattFriedmanNJ
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After Alina Habba's exit, more drama in New Jersey prosecutor's office
It's the latest challenge to the administration’s attempts to circumvent the Senate confirmation process.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
A federal judge will hear arguments Friday that the Trump administration is illegally running the New Jersey federal prosecutor’s office — the latest challenge to the administration’s attempts to circumvent the Senate confirmation process. w/ @MattFriedmanNJ
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Rep. LaMonica McIver, the New Jersey Democrat who is being prosecuted by the Trump administration, is expected to appeal all the charges against her on Tuesday and argue she is shielded from prosecution by the Constitution.
Rep. LaMonica McIver to appeal all the charges against her, citing congressional immunity clause
The New Jersey Democrat was charged following a chaotic scrum outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in May.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Rep. LaMonica McIver, the New Jersey Democrat who is being prosecuted by the Trump administration, is expected to appeal all the charges against her on Tuesday and argue she is shielded from prosecution by the Constitution.
Alina Habba wants her old job back www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Alina Habba wants her old job back
DOJ appeals ruling that disqualified New Jersey's top federal prosecutor.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Just as Democrats are finding their footing by focusing on affordability, their differences on Israel are threatening to tear them apart. politi.co/4r3SNPB w/ @NickReisman @lisakashinsky @ShiaKapos
Israel rift complicates Democrats’ midterm comeback
From New York to Michigan, left-leaning challengers are taking on pro-Israel incumbents
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January 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Just as Democrats are finding their footing by focusing on affordability, their differences on Israel are threatening to tear them apart. politi.co/4r3SNPB w/ @NickReisman @lisakashinsky @ShiaKapos
A New Jersey appeals court on Monday upheld the state’s first-of-its-kind rule to keep pollution out of low-income areas and communities of color.
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POLITICO Pro: Court upholds New Jersey’s landmark environmental justice rule
It’s unclear if the industrial groups that are fighting the rule will keep fighting in court.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
A New Jersey appeals court on Monday upheld the state’s first-of-its-kind rule to keep pollution out of low-income areas and communities of color.
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American cities are scrambling to build bus systems from scratch, overhaul rail lines and ensure trains don’t catch fire as they prepare to welcome soccer fans to next summer’s World Cup. politi.co/4b0rAZ1
US cities gird for World Cup rush hour
Are American transit systems ready for millions of soccer fans?
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December 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
American cities are scrambling to build bus systems from scratch, overhaul rail lines and ensure trains don’t catch fire as they prepare to welcome soccer fans to next summer’s World Cup. politi.co/4b0rAZ1
TOOOOLL: New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill floated the idea this week that the Garden State could charge New York drivers coming to next summer’s World Cup matches.
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Your afternoon must-read briefing informing the daily conversation among knowledgeable New Yorkers
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December 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
TOOOOLL: New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill floated the idea this week that the Garden State could charge New York drivers coming to next summer’s World Cup matches.
Mikie Sherrill’s attorney general pick for New Jersey vows to tackle affordability — and Trump politi.co/4rT7zJX w/ Madison Fernandez & @danieljhan.bsky.social
Mikie Sherrill’s attorney general pick for New Jersey vows to tackle affordability — and Trump
The Democratic governor-elect said Jennifer Davenport will continue the Attorney General Office's record as a check on President Donald Trump's power.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Mikie Sherrill’s attorney general pick for New Jersey vows to tackle affordability — and Trump politi.co/4rT7zJX w/ Madison Fernandez & @danieljhan.bsky.social
Sens. @corybooker.com & @andykimnj.bsky.social want to work with the White House to find someone “suitable” to fill a vacancy in the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s office www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Jim Beach's upcoming 'you're not special' election
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December 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Sens. @corybooker.com & @andykimnj.bsky.social want to work with the White House to find someone “suitable” to fill a vacancy in the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s office www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Andy Kim seeks to topple the Democratic machines in 2027 politi.co/4aaLaS2 w/ @mattfriedmannj.bsky.social & Madison Fernandez
Andy Kim seeks to topple the Democratic machines in 2027
The New Jersey senator said he will be "stepping up" to take on elected officials who "fuel corrupt machine politics."
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December 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Andy Kim seeks to topple the Democratic machines in 2027 politi.co/4aaLaS2 w/ @mattfriedmannj.bsky.social & Madison Fernandez
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BREAKING: Alina Habba steps down as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.
Alina Habba steps down as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
The move came after an appeals court upheld her disqualification from the post.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Can a socialist mayor and Wall Street coexist? New York is about to find out. politi.co/47Y1PGS
Can a socialist mayor and Wall Street coexist? New York is about to find out.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is confronting a skeptical business community in the wake of his election victory.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Can a socialist mayor and Wall Street coexist? New York is about to find out. politi.co/47Y1PGS
Affordability, affordability, affordability: Democrats’ new winning formula politi.co/47B4Jju
Affordability, affordability, affordability: Democrats’ new winning formula
From a democratic socialist in New York to moderates in Virginia and New Jersey, Democrats found success by focusing on the cost of living — not culture wars.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Affordability, affordability, affordability: Democrats’ new winning formula politi.co/47B4Jju
‘We are arresting the mayor right now, per the deputy attorney general’ politi.co/4fHe0tX w/ @mattfriedmannj.bsky.social & Erica Orden
‘We are arresting the mayor right now, per the deputy attorney general’
An account of bodycam footage, submitted in a recent court filling, provides new detail about a confrontation outside a New Jersey immigration facility.
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August 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
‘We are arresting the mayor right now, per the deputy attorney general’ politi.co/4fHe0tX w/ @mattfriedmannj.bsky.social & Erica Orden
Federal judge will decide whether Trump ally Alina Habba can lead prosecutions in New Jersey politi.co/4fjOdYK w/ @kyledcheney @joshgerstein @MattFriedmanNJ
Federal judge will decide whether Trump ally Alina Habba can lead prosecutions in New Jersey
It could open additional challenges to her authority since a hearing isn’t for two weeks.
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August 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Federal judge will decide whether Trump ally Alina Habba can lead prosecutions in New Jersey politi.co/4fjOdYK w/ @kyledcheney @joshgerstein @MattFriedmanNJ
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NEW: A criminal defendant in New Jersey says Alina Habba is acting illegally as U.S. attorney. His basis? Judge Aileen Cannon's ruling tossing criminal charges against Trump.
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July 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEW: A criminal defendant in New Jersey says Alina Habba is acting illegally as U.S. attorney. His basis? Judge Aileen Cannon's ruling tossing criminal charges against Trump.
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NEW: The White House says Trump has fired the court-appointed U.S. attorney that NJ judges appointed to succeed Alina Habba.
They say the judicial appointee — Leigh Grace — never actually had the job, but just in case, she's fired anyway.
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They say the judicial appointee — Leigh Grace — never actually had the job, but just in case, she's fired anyway.
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July 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
NEW: The White House says Trump has fired the court-appointed U.S. attorney that NJ judges appointed to succeed Alina Habba.
They say the judicial appointee — Leigh Grace — never actually had the job, but just in case, she's fired anyway.
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They say the judicial appointee — Leigh Grace — never actually had the job, but just in case, she's fired anyway.
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Updated: Prosecutors asked to delay at least one case — involving a triple homicide — b/c AG Pam Bondi fired the lead prosecutor, according to filing made today by a defense attorney who wants her client released until the government is ready for trial.
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July 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Updated: Prosecutors asked to delay at least one case — involving a triple homicide — b/c AG Pam Bondi fired the lead prosecutor, according to filing made today by a defense attorney who wants her client released until the government is ready for trial.
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NEW: A criminal defendant filed the first of what coudl be many challenges to the authority of Acting U.S. attorney Alina Habba.
The matter has been sent to a district judge in PA because all the NJ judges are conflicted out.
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The matter has been sent to a district judge in PA because all the NJ judges are conflicted out.
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July 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
NEW: A criminal defendant filed the first of what coudl be many challenges to the authority of Acting U.S. attorney Alina Habba.
The matter has been sent to a district judge in PA because all the NJ judges are conflicted out.
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The matter has been sent to a district judge in PA because all the NJ judges are conflicted out.
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