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HOSTAGE CRISIS: Trump Freezes Funding for Crucial $16B Gateway Tunnel on Day One of Shutdown—Targeting Schumer and NJ Dems?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a dramatic escalation of the government shutdown conflict, the Trump administration today announced it is freezing federal funding for the massive Gateway Tunnel Project. This apparent power play, coming on the first day of the shutdown, targets key infrastructure essential to the economies of New York and New Jersey.
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Garfield NJ, in a bold move that’s shaking up New Jersey politics, Garfield Mayor Everett Garnto announced on September 4, 2025, that he’s leaving the Democratic Party to join the Republicans—and endorsing GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli. The dramatic event in Garfield, attended by heavyweights like state Sen. Holly Schepisi and Bergen County Republican Party Chairman Jack DeLorenzo, highlights Garnto’s shift and Ciattarelli’s growing momentum. Here’s why this cross-party endorsement and Bergen County’s role could shape the 2025 NJ governor’s race.
