NEWS: Members of Congress are worried about Tom Kean.
He is not replying to texts or calls and has not voted in the House since early March.
"We just haven’t heard a word."
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Democrat Analilia Mejia has won the special election for a safely blue U.S. House seat in New Jersey, Decision Desk HQ projects, further narrowing Republicans’ already razor-thin edge in the chamber and adding another progressive voice to the Democratic caucus.
"By herself, she argued against the school district’s attorney — and won.
“I represented myself. I speak English very clearly, I’m educated, I can file a motion,” she said. “I can’t imagine a parent going through that who speaks English as a second language or has anxiety.”'
Mayor Zohran Mamdani behind the counter of a bodega in The Bronx, flanked by various people. A journalist with a microphone labeled “Shop Cats” is standing in front of the sales counter, and holding the mic up to a black and white cat sitting on the counter next to bananas. The cat has an expression like in the famous “Sir, are you aware that you are a cat” meme
“Sir, are you aware that you are a cat, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing right behind you?”
Alexa, play "War (What is it good for)" by Edwinn Starr.
New episode of Hey, NJ is out wherever you get your podcasts @njspotlightnews.org
Hey, NJ! This week, we’re talking about the war in Iran.
Over a month into an expansive war in the Middle East, where is Congress? @bhulac.bsky.social discusses secret briefings, upcoming budget hearings, war power votes and more.
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Roscoe is doing well! Loving the weather!!
No way! Thanks for listening!!
monday
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SCOTUS heard arguments Wednesday in the birthright citizenship case stemming from an executive order President Trump signed on the first day of his second term.
Former state AG Matt Platkin led a coalition of states that sued to block the executive order: www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/04/plat...
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Tonight I'm in the House of Representatives, watching Pres. Trump give his State of the Union remarks.
After a big wind-up, he is finally talking policy...🧵
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The Puppy Bowl, Animal Planet’s annual extravaganza of canine cuteness, is back on Sunday. And as always, the players on the field are all up for adoption. Several people involved in the production of the show have taken what they see as a “call to action” to heart. trib.al/mD8DHRH
what we're seeing in this CD 11 primary is pretty remarkable
so Fitz can say he's doing something
the downfall of the new jersey devils between october and now deserves to be studied BUT my first thought after last night's lackluster performance was "well, at least if they miss the playoffs I'll save $1,500."
"Don't nobody want to hear about pails and water and whatnot. We want to hear what "Michelle O" got to say. I hope there's a section in there about her meet cute with my man, Barry Hussein."
How to watch the final NJ governor debate
Ciattarelli, Sherrill look to debate Wednesday at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
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finally, a politician with our interests in mind!
we need fascism because kids are doing wheelies
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The philosophical justification for what’s happening in DC is basically this Reddit post
don’t let taylor swift distract you from the epstein files
We'll be back with a new episode next Monday!
When lawmakers pull a Friday afternoon news dump, all but negating this week's podcast episode. 🙃
"We're just trying to show people the effort it takes to find out basic public information."
With that very generic statement, we could be talking about ANYTHING related to state gov't. Any guesses?
New episode of Hey, NJ drops Monday! @njspotlightnews.org
Happy b’day, “American Idiot” — released as a single 21 years ago today, and written in the wake of the Iraq War.
“The country had gone into a war based on lies,” said Billie Joe Armstrong, “and no one seemed to care. .. It was a song that came from a very honest, pissed-off place.”
