James Solomon has been elected mayor of Jersey City, the Associated Press projects. Solomon, a progressive Jersey City councilman, defeated Jim McGreevey, who resigned as New Jersey governor back in 2004 after admitting to having an affair with a male staff member. The race was called less than an hour after the polls closed. Seven candidates originally ran
Parents await interviews for their children at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) district office in New York City on Jan. 29, 2013. John Moore/Getty Images The Trump administration announced Tuesday it has suspended the processing of all immigration applications from 19 countries, including Afghanistan and Somalia, citing national security and public safety concerns.
Police try to hold back protesters on the West Plaza of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images A former Jan. 6 defendant who alleges he was repeatedly abused in custody is suing the federal government for almost $18 million. Ryan Samsel of Bristol, Pennsylvania, was convicted in September 2024
A Planned Parenthood facility in Anaheim, Calif., on Sept. 10, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A federal judge on Tuesday prevented enforcement of a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the president’s major tax and domestic policy legislation, that would have eliminated Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood and local partners offering abortions in
Republicans will hold onto Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District despite a push by Democrats to flip the deep-red seat, the Associated Press projected Tuesday, as Republican candidate Matt Van Epps is on track to defeat Democrat Aftyn Behn. Tuesday’s special election, held after the resignation of Republican Rep. Mark Green, drew nationwide attention and was widely
President Donald Trump speaks alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) during a Cabinet meeting in the White House on Dec. 2, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting on Dec. 2 at the White House, where he defended his administration’s efforts to address the issue of affordability after
Update: Republican Matt Van Epps has defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District race, the Associated Press projects. Read more here. Washington — Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for 2025’s final election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump. Republican nominee Matt Van