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Allendale NJ, according to multiple reports, former FBI Director and Allendale native James Comey is expected to be indicted in the coming days. The indictment, anticipated to be filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, will reportedly focus on allegations that he lied to Congress during his testimony on September 30, 2020.
Continue reading BREAKING: Former FBI Director James Comey Expected to Face Indictment
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Washington DC, in a series of posts on his social media platform, President Donald Trump publicly expressed his frustration with Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging her to move more quickly on investigations into several high-profile political figures. Trump questioned why there appeared to be a “delay” in bringing charges against former FBI Director James Comey, Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff, and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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Hackensack NJ, with another school year underway, a new focus is being placed on a long-standing issue in New Jersey: the massive disparity in state school aid. According to Bergen County Republican Commissioner candidates Jay Costa, John Dinice, and Andrea Slowikowski, Bergen County taxpayers are being “crushed” by a $2.6 billion school tax burden, arguing that state and county Democrats are doing nothing to fight for fairness.
Continue reading NJ School Funding: A “Cheating” Formula That Costs Bergen County Taxpayers Billions
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Ridgewood NJ, a monthslong battle over the future of a school board member in Park Ridge, New Jersey, has come to an end. Robert Fisher Jr., one of the state’s youngest elected officials, has resigned his seat on the Board of Education after a state appeals court refused to block a voter-led recall effort.
Fisher’s resignation letter was filed on Friday, just a day after the state Appellate Division denied his emergency appeal, clearing the way for a recall question to appear on the November ballot.
Continue reading Legal Battle Ends: Park Ridge School Board Member Resigns Ahead of Recall Vote
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Washington DC, with the clock ticking toward a deadline, President Donald Trump said on Friday that the government could shut down “for a period of time” amid an ongoing stalemate between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate. The president expressed pessimism about the two sides reaching a deal that can secure the necessary 60 votes to keep the government funded.
Continue reading President Trump Predicts Government Shutdown, Citing ‘Crazy’ Impasse with Democrats
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports , following the high-profile resignation of a New York Times opinion page editor, most voters are eager to find fair and balanced media coverage but think the majority of news organizations these days are politically biased.
Continue reading Only 27% of Voters Feel News Organizations Generally Remain Impartial
