Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 2/6/2025
Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “While there are two or three conventions that may be fair, the outcome has already been decided for the rest. That’s what the political establishment does – they go into a backroom and decide who they are getting behind, who is getting the special interest money and who gets county party resources.” – Former Senator and GOP gubernatorial primary candidate Ed Durr saying he won’t participate in county party conventions
TOP STORY: Bad Blood Prevails Among GOP Gov Candidates
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For those attending the NJ Chamber’s Walk to Washington, here are some important details and FAQs. The train departs Newark Penn Station at 11:35am.
The state published records for 20k DWI cases possibly tainted by improper breath tests, according to NJ.com.
The state’s top ICE official described a ‘huge uptick in operations’, according to NJ Spotlight.
The drought continues in the state, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
There’s a tight timetable for the new NJ Transit boss, according to NJ Spotlight.
Details were revealed in the secret battle over the NJ investigation into Catholic clergy sex abuse, according to NJ.com.
Proposed DEP regulations could impact development at the Shore and elsewhere, according to NJ Spotlight.
Walmart asked corporate workers in NJ to relocate, according to NJ Biz.
Burlington County motorists are asked to report potholes, according to Burlington County Times.
Cape May County is still seeking answers for the homeless, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
Several Monmouth and Ocean county towns are fighting affordable housing mandates, according to the Asbury Park Press.
Rep. Gottheimer reintroduced the ‘Anti-Semitism Awareness Act’.
The White House slammed Rep. McIver over anti-Elon Musk comments, according to NJ101.5.
ICYMI: Following sentencing Menendez appears to pitch pardon; Murphy delivered SOS address, mentioned ‘elephant not in the room‘, laid out priorities including removing cellphones from classroom
Bad blood prevailed in the GOP gubernatorial primary debate.
The GOP debate set the stage for a nasty primary, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
GOP gubernatorial primary candidate former Senator Durr won’t participate in GOP county conventions.
Here’s what the GOP gubernatorial candidates would do on their first day, according to NJ Globe.
Hudson County Democrats flipped support from Gottheimer to Sherrill, according to NJ Globe.
Governor Murphy handed the GOP an attack line with his immigrant housing gaffe, according to Politico NJ.
In LD23, Mayor Moench confirmed his intention to run for Assembly, according to TAPinto.
In LD32, the HCDO is backing Fonseca and Pu for Assembly.
Bayonne Mayor Davis is seeking a return to law enforcement in his primary bid for Hudson County sheriff, according to TAPinto.
Reverend Days announced his candidacy for Atlantic County commissioner.
NJPBS, Rutgers, and the NJLCV will host a conversation with gubernatorial candidates.
ICYMI: Dems kicked around issues; Kranjac jumped into GOP guv primary; Bramnick predicted victory; Spiller doubled back to Christie
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Author Bill Adair discusses the effects of false narratives in democracy with Steve Adubato (video).
Choose New Jersey released its annual report, according to ROI-NJ.
Former Senator Lesniak is taking his ‘stop the bear hunt’ argument to court, according to NorthJersey.com.
The NJBIA penned an op-ed saying NJDEP land use rules would impede Governor Murphy’s affordable housing goals.
ICYMI: Coughlin announced committee leadership changes; Curtis behind farmland push; Scutari announced committee leadership changes
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Hundreds of towns signed onto the affordable housing plan, according to NJ Spotlight.
In Aberdeen, the mayor is stepping aside, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Atlantic City, marketing for Visit AC was integrated under one brand, according to NJ Biz. Housing Authority residents described harms at Stanley Holmes Village, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Bernards, the town is seeking a lower affordable housing quota, according to NJ Hills.
In Bound Brook, another apartment building may be built, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Edison, a worker alleges he was denied overtime pay for years, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Fairfield, the council weighing closing the recycling center, according to NJ Hills.
In Haddonfield, schools will offer kindergarten, according to the Courier Post.
In Howell, neighbors fear water contamination from a proposed cemetery, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Jersey City, the public employees union president endorsed McGreevey for mayor, according to Hudson County View. Councilman Solomon would create a inspector general if elected mayor, according to Hudson County View.
In Long Hill, the BOE is anticipating rising costs, according to NJ Hills. Peoples resigned as public safety director, according to NJ Hills.
In Newark, activists demanded oversight of young voter registration drives, according to TAPinto.
In Passaic, hundreds of immigrants are expected to march amid the ICE crackdown, according to NJ.com.
In Paterson, a new $10M dispatch center is being put on a floodplain, according to Paterson Press.
In Phillipsburg, two Republican councilmembers resigned on the same day, according to TAPinto.
In Piscataway, a cop won $750k after accusing the chief of ‘disgusting behavior’, according to NJ101.5.
In Rio Grande, dozens rallied in support of immigrants, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Roselle, Councilwoman Johnson alleges officials attempted to silence her, according to NJ.com.
ICYMI: In Newark, a ICE raid drew outrage from officials.
Insider NJ columnist Andrew Leven ‘The Other America‘
Insider NJ columnist Alan Joel Steinberg ‘Ciattarelli Wrong to Support for Kash Patel as FBI Director‘
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AROUND THE WEB:
At NJ GOP debate, 4 candidates for governor argue often
Erin Vogt, NJ1015
- In an often chaotic and combative debate, four Republicans vying to be New Jersey’s next governor spent considerable time arguing over each other Tuesday night. The candidates appeared in front of an audience at Rider University’s Bart Luedeke Center Theatre, like the six Democratic candidates did on Sunday.
Gov. Phil Murphy has tried to play it safe with Trump. He just blew it | Opinion
Charles Stile, NorthJersey.com
- As an example of how he maintains cordial relations with President Donald Trump, Gov. Phil Murphy recently recounted how he invited Trump to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Portal North railway bridge over the Hackensack River later this year. “I spoke to Trump after he won, congratulated him, he reminded me that he greenlit the Portal North Bridge,” Murphy, the former diplomat, said last week in a meeting with the editorial board of NorthJersey.com and the USA Today Network New Jersey.
Gov. Phil Murphy doesn’t have an immigrant living above his garage. Here’s what he said
Katie Sobko, NorthJersey.com
- Gov. Phil Murphy spent about an hour talking to Blue Wave New Jersey at an event at Montclair State University on Saturday. Although the forum was billed as a discussion on governing, comments the governor made about an immigrant possibly living above his garage caused a stir among conservatives. Murphy said he and his wife were “talking about” — he didn’t “want to get into too much detail” — the fact that “someone in our broader universe whose immigration status is not yet at the point that they are trying to get it to, and we said, you know what, let’s have her live at our house above our garage, and good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her.”
The Inside Edge with David Wildstein: Raucous Republican Debate
David Wildstein, NJ Globe
- A look inside politics in New Jersey.
The O’Toole Chronicles: Friendship
Kevin O’Toole, NJ Globe
- After I received a considerable and unexpected amount of positive feedback on my recent column, Loyalty, I decided it was time to write a piece on another rare human trait – the often-misunderstood phenomena known as Friendship. After delving (Loyalty column) into the darker side of individuals who fail to possess the loyalty gene, I thought it wise in the new year to transition now and focus on the more life affirming good qualities of a positive living construct – FRIENDSHIP.
Kevin Coughlin, Morristown Green
- Our thanks to Morristown Green reader Casey Rauth for this spectacular image of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, photographed Tuesday from his Early Street window about six minutes after its 6:13 pm launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
An Open Letter to the N.J. GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debaters
Brian Thomas
- Dear NJ GOP Candidates: What’s the Plan, Exactly? New Jersey’s Republican gubernatorial primary is in full swing, and so far, the biggest policy debate seems to be…who has stronger love affair with President Donald Trump. Some candidates can’t stop professing their undying loyalty from the metaphorical rooftops, while proclaiming their opponents don’t have the same affinity in some kind of weird Salem Witch Hunt-style attack, all to gain primary voters. Here’s a reality check: Most New Jerseyans don’t care.
NJ Catholic diocese used secret court hearing to block investigation of clergy sex abuse
Deena Yellin, NorthJersey.com
- When New Jersey’s attorney general announced an investigation into decades of alleged sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, survivors in the state hoped they would finally see the public reckoning they had long sought.
And just like that, Trenton is a one-newspaper town
Jeff Edelstein, The Trentonian
- As you may have figured out by now, the Times of Trenton is no more. The war is over. The Trentonian won. Which is bananas. The paper, owned by NJ Advance Media, was shut down over the weekend, along with a bunch of other papers in the chain, most notably the Star-Ledger (more on that later). But yeah: The Times is no more. (Of course, you can still find all the coverage at their website, which, since they’re our competitor, I won’t name, but, well, I mean, you know who they are. Anyway …)
Senators Shirley Turner and Angela McKnight legislation on the ‘write’ track
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- A request for persons to show off cursive writing skills would generate cursed words. Reports, surveys and other investigative findings suggest less than 40-percent employ cursive writing regularly while many use a combination of cursive and printing.
Andrew Seidman and Abraham Gutman, Philadelphia Inquirer
- When Holtec International agreed to pay a $5 million fine last year to avoid facing criminal charges over a New Jersey tax credit application, it seemed like a clean resolution to a yearslong legal headache.
Here’s where your town stand on its affordable housing goals
Mike Deak, MyCentralJersey.com
- About 42% of Central Jersey municipalities are contesting the prospective 10-year affordable housing goals set by the state Department of Community Affairs. Of the 80 municipalities in Central Jersey, 35 have accepted the Department of Community Affairs’ perspective goals and 31 are contesting them.
Immigration enforcement has many in NJ on edge. Can Murphy hold back Trump?: Opinion
Charles Stile, NorthJersey.com
- In his State of the State message last month, Gov. Phil Murphy put the famous — and sometime — resident of Bedminster on notice. “I will never back down from defending New Jersey values — if and when they are tested,” the governor said of the president.
You won’t believe the Trump-fueled chaos that just erupted among N.J. Republican gov candidates
Brent Johnson, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- At least nobody threw an actual punch.
Gubernatorial hopefuls give low marks to NJ Transit
Nikita Biryukov, NJ Monitor
- Gubernatorial candidates racing to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy gave low marks to NJ Transit on debate stages this week, with all the Democrats vying for the job agreeing that the agency deserves an F rating. The NJ Transit-bashing — from six Democrats and four Republicans hoping to become governor in January 2026 — included gripes about the reliability of its service, the number of buses running after hours, and the availability of public transit in South Jersey.
West Essex Board of Education mulls implementing school start time changes
Andy Milone, NJ Hills
- School start times could change for the grades 7-12 West Essex Regional School District.
DEBATE RECAP: Points were scored, but was anyone inspired?
Matt Rooney, Save Jersey
- Who won? That’s always the question after one of these things. The unbiased attendee whose judgment I trust most texted this to me earlier today, Save Jerseyans, the morning after Tuesday night’s first 2025 GOP gubernatorial debate at Rider University (click here for the replay): “I don’t like any of them. We are in trouble.”
‘He sees with his ears’: A blind student defies odds as radio announcer for pro basketball team
Cris Barrish, WHYY News
- Sitting at a courtside table in the basketball arena, head tilted downward, the slender young man wearing black sunglasses and a headset with a microphone is motionless except for fidgeting fingers.
John O’Connor, Press of Atlantic City
- The attorney representing the Atlantic City High School principal on charges stemming from her alleged failure to report the alleged abuse of the mayor and superintendent’s daughter believes she’s being used to convict the couple, according to court documents.
Murphy celebrates “a full week of declining numbers” then says “status quo of lockdown will remain until new cases and fatalities decrease.” So, which of Murphy’s statements is accurate? He said 2 opposite things in a single paragraph of speaking.
He;s “vacationing” at his villa in Italy, while Covid surges and the state is paralyzed by “remote work”…………translation: NO WORK
That is what happens in practicality when they are “suspending their disbelief” (HR Clinton) in real numbers and going on predictive models to make decisions. And then after doing that, they vote with “feelings.”
lmao imagine supporting lockdowns after the largest mass death event in american history and calling that a feeling driven conclusion? maga chuds never fail to disappoint
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Murphy running for President is LAUGHABLE. Nased on what??
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Murphy doesn’t want to be the president, he wants to be a state trooper.
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lETS NOT FORGET that during the pandemic Donald Trump sent the MERCY, a fully equipped, COVID prepared Hospital ship to save lives of victims and healthcare workers . But Murphy in his wisdom would rather send Patients back to nursing homes that were ill-equipped to treat these patients so they could die , rather than utilize a life-saving gift and be like NY governor Cuomo, another anti-Trump
tool.
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Gun owners don’t have to talk about guns because they know that they have to come out and vote to protect their constitutional right to bear arms. The Supreme court decision has affirmed that right and somehow our “leaders” haven’t learned how to read.
NJ is one of the most corrupt and racist places to live. There’s “0” accountability for the criminal acts, corruption, and unfair treatment of the people of this state. It starts with our governor who cares less for truth and honesty. Continue to ruin the lives of the citizens of this state.
How about those unintended consequences.
New Jersey mandating that all cars being sold by 2035 be electric is telling us what we can or cannot buy with our own money. There will always be gasoline powered vehicles because of the power produced by internal combustion compared to the power produced by batteries; which is to say the more power the bigger the battery to the point of rediculousness. My thought is that if the state wants fewer gas powered vehicles on the road it should create a mass transit electric powered system that would emphasize convenience for commuters and everyday shoppers. Of course that would mean vehicles weighing tons more because of the size of batteries and that creates a whole other question of where to dispose of them (also for elelectric car batteries), since they are composed of highly toxic materials that can’t be burnt or buried. These are unintended consequences no- one is willing to grapple with until its too late. I think by 2035 th he electric car fantasy will go the same way the offshore wind farm has gone.
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The military serving in the Middle East represents every state in the Union. Those are our sons and daughters, Moms and Dads and yet we are very little to protect them, or REALLY retaliate when they’re attacked. Governor Murphy is the Chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, and past chair of the National Governors Association and yet you never hear him mention about any requests either organization makes to Biden to be more aggressive about protecting our kids in harms way. It’s as though it doesn’t seem to matter to them. No wonder we look so weak to the rest of the world.
Teaneck property taxes pays for the school budget. Teaneck High School students walk out. Is a Hamas military shuffle march property tax bill included?
I’m a conservative and I do believe life begins at conception but the problem is that each mother is responsible for that life and it is in the realm of her mental and physical health that she will either bring it to term or abort it. This should not be a political decision and should not be be dictated by thousand of strangers. The Supreme Court turned it over to the states but it still remains personal for the mother and her family.
I don’t think it should be an “agenda item” for any political party. A state medical society may want to impose a time frame within which an abortion can occur but even that may be subject to the mother’s doctor’s discretion.
I say just quit discussing it and leave it up to the mother a father.
Voting should be based on understanding what’s actually happening and knowing who would make life safer and more livable. The only way to do that is to get both sides of the information remembering there are always two sides to a story. Mainstream media in my area includes the Star Ledger and the Easton Express. If you look at the bylines of the opinions you will find writers from the Washington Post and Bloomberg, both notoriously on the left. Even the political cartoons are a dead giveaway. CNN and CNBC are also left leaning. So what are the options for getting opinions and news from the right? Fortunately cable news has Fox, which is near center, and Newsmax, and NewsNation which are full right. Watching these even just occasionally will show a much broader picture and give the reader more information with which to make an informed voting decision. And remember you DONT have to vote party if you feel there’s a wiser choice.
The governor signed off on having Narcan available in all schools grades 9 through 12. But what about the idea
of having Narcan available in ALL SCHOOLS in New Jersey?
How’s his for an idea? Uncover the identities of the un-elected advisors to Pres. Biden, and publish their names. That way there is actually someone to blame when we lose valuable lives from unanswered attacks by terrorist organizations. We know Biden isn’t making these decisions on his own. My guess is that these advisors will quit the team rather than take the heat for poor decisions, revealing a big weakness in this administration. It might lead to improvements to the decision-making process.
Note to Concealed Carry permit holders: make sure you subscribe to one of the insurance companies that specialize in CCP, ie: US LAW SHIELD. If you ever have to fire your weapon , that has to be the first phone call you make. The second is 911, the third is your family. With so many new permit holders there will probably be an increase in discharges until word gets out that it’s actually unsafe for criminals to be in New Jersey and crime will take a nosedive.
Now unless you have a conviction in your background you can get that CCP and really defend yourself and your family. And more women are applying which is great for family defense. The stats that record gun violence will have to be re-organized into guns used for crime and guns used to prevent crime. A lot of get-always here because sometimes just brandishing a firearm is enough to stop a crime. But it should be reported anyway..
The liability limits for taxi cabs are extreme starting July 1. It was a plan in place through the insurance banking committee and it was abruptly changed with an amendment. The guys are barely making a living today and you’ve increased their insurance. What’s fair is fair and this is not it was an incremental increase, which was fair, and was removed by the governor please refer back to the original plan
Iowa gets it right. What better school security is there than trained, armed teachers with concealed carry permits. You wonder what parents and local government officials when they oppose this idea. Apparently they would rather wait for some demented individual, either a student or maybe an ex student pulls out a handgun of his backpack , or a long gun out of a duffel and starts firing do they can call it in and wait for help to show up. This move would save many lives and I would heartily endorse this idea nationwide. Of course I’m just an average gun owner who believes that our kids are our most valuable asset and need real protection.
The problem with the Line is that there is no vetting process. Whoever pays the most and/or is specifically unqualified and therefore relegated to the status of puppet is who the county bosses support and threaten the committee members to support. My opponent said on-air that he will do whatever they tell him. What kind of leadership is that. I have 8-10 organizations endorsing me to his zero. I have served many statewide for almost 4 years while he has never helped anyone but himself. No-brainer who is qualified, and they know it. That’s why they are getting nasty and vile while I continue to take the high road.
With the mainstream media touting the current president and suddenly discovers he’s been lying to us all about how supportive he is of Israel when it is reported he is receiving BIG donations from Soros and Rockefellers , both proven anti-American donors, to become pro Palestinian and Pro Hamas and Anti Israel by holding up ammunition shipments to Israel. And solidly answering the question of why he never goes directly against Iran. Is the MSM party to this also. How can the general public now know who and what to trust. They warn us how terrible a trump administration will be as if they have totally forgotten how good we had it under Trump. All I can say is put on your big boy pants and tell us how it really is.
Studies show that recreational cannabis is responsible a 10% increase in motor vehicle accident deaths. These studies show that cannabis impairs driving ability and driving while high is common among regular users. Since cannabis is still an illegal drug, insurance companies are within their rights to deny coverage in for an accident ruled a DUI due to cannabis. However a state that approved its recreational use should be held accountable for any and all the consequences of that DUI. States are more interested in the money they make but they should accept the responsibility for having approved the use of recreational cannabis.
Could you please fix your “bay blood spots “ typo. It sounds like a horror movie. Although “baby blood spots” isn’t much better. Maybe there’s a clearer and less distressing turn of phrase for all of our sensitive readers, lol. Please and thank you.
Reclassifying marihuana from CI to any other category will involve Pharmacy because by law only a Pharmacist with a DEA license can purchase or sell any drug with a CII to CV
Classification. (CI is exempt because it’s heroine or any other drug with no medical purpose). This is a National problem because it is all under the DEA. And since marihuana is a hallucinogen among other things it requires control. The whole weed issue has put the cart before the horse and really requires reining in to have it conform
to the legal requirements. (Sorry Mr. Weedman). And recreational use will get the biggest hit because it will require a prescription
for medicinal use, but that cuts out the recreational aspect. Maybe in the future Pharmacists may be able to prescribe it but not yet. And how many physicians and Nurse Practitioners will want to be involved in the weed industry, I wonder? Lots of questions and few answers so far.
Changing the regulations to allow Optometrists to perform surgery is foolhardy and dangerous. Their training is doing vision tests and prescribing the correct glasses to improve vision. Only an MD in ophthalmology should be the one to do eye surgery.
That’s like asking the fellow filling your gas tank to fix a ball joint suspension.
This is not the answer to a shortage of ophthalmologists
Can’t seem to access the Steinberg column on Sam Alito, Sr. on your website. Suggestions?
Stop complaining about taxes ,our schools , our crime, ,after all folks we keep voting in the same Democrat party politicians each time .
For instance who would think that every Democrat who represents us in congress would vote for men playing in woman sports ,but they did , ask yourself are you the kind of a person who would kill ( sorry to use that word kill but hard not to since the law is that is a human being and if the mother is murdered it’s a double homicide ) a baby up to the moment of birth sorry to tell you that is the law in New Jersey.
So stop complaining your part of the problem.
NOTE TO SENIORS
I was 85 when I got my Carry permit. If you want to protect yourself and your family you are never too old to carry. As log as you can pass the test at the range, which is pretty simple, and you have a handgun you can handle (which is why I purchased a Walther CCP M2 PLUS which is easy to rack) and you have no police record or mental health problems, you can qualify. Of course you need to get a Federal weapons ID card, if you don’t already have one. We are targets because we are older and look easy. Well surprise , surprise. The more folks that are carrying the less crime because the bad guys wont know if you are armed and might not try something. By the way
it doesn’t matter- male or female!!
Great article, thanks for keeping us informed!
Assemblyman Schaer’s Bill to define antisemitism for New Jersey residents and to be able to react to it is great. But what about our kids going off to college, especially the Jewish kids. They should have a means to know what schools have active anti-Jewish protests, and/or pro-Palestinian demonstration allowed on and off campus. They should be able to feel safe wherever they go, and not have their studies interrupted by what I consider this unlawful activity. Are there websites with this kind of information posted?
Concerns about Jan 6 violence
The simple solution to allay the concerns of the Jan.6 violence happening again is to make sure the election is run in an honest and above board manner, which must include voter I.D. via a totally transparent system. Otherwise I’m betting all bets are off.
(The state’s voting system is secure, according to NJ Spotlight.)
This was without doubt one of the most farcical articles perhaps ever written. To give you an idea just how corrupt and lawless the voting system is, in 2021 Governor Murphy deviously ousted the Bergen County Superintendent of Elections with over 30+ years of experience (coerced and strongarmed into early retirement) in order to then deliberately and deviously insert Loretta Weinberg’s Chief of Staff who, had absolutely NO previous election experience whatsoever.
This was all masterfully formulated and then executed just several weeks prior to the Gubernatorial primary. But of course there was nothing nefarious regarding such an abrupt change.
Although Bergen County is not the largest County in New Jersey it is however home to the most registered voters of which the vast majority are also Democrats.
Keep in mind The Superintendent of Elections Office is also in charge of voter “registrations” – polls books, voting machines and of course – investigating any and all reports of voter fraud.
Murphy’s intentions had been to leave the position vacant until “after” the Gubernatorial Election in November but the media exposed his chicanery and he was forced to fill and announce his personal “appointment” immediately and how all of this came to light.
The former Superintendent of Elections was also a Republican and certainly would’ve never voluntarily retired “prematurely” but just prior to a major election. Her integrity was legendary throughout the entire County.
But of course there was nothing to Murphy’s sudden lead change “in the middle of the night” in Bergen County after the polls had already closed.
Murphy was and still remains loathed and despised by all because of his despotic actions and stance on the Covid lockdowns. He knew there was no other way he could ever beat Ciattarelli and never did. But certainly not legally nor ever legitimately. But keep believing “the voting system in NJ” is actually secure.
Once Trump pardons the Jan 6 participants they should immediately begin Class Action suit against Nancy Pelosi who was instrumental in conducting a huge Political Kangaroo Court unfairly sending hundreds of of participants to jail. They should seek 200 million dollars for redress as well as compensation for Ashley Babbit’s shooting for being unarmed and unthreatening and totally not deserving of a death sentence. And it should cover the medical needs of those jailed who were denied adequate medical care. This was a total abuse of politely power and a Class Action suit is needed to clear the air.
The selling off the wall piecemeal by Biden’s administration was not addressed, but it has to be looked at as a huge black eye for Biden. To counter this it seems prudent to advise those companies that bought in to the “Great American Fraud” that returning their purchase is a most patriotic act, even if there is a monetary reward of maybe 25 cents on the dollar, as well as not being seen to be in collusion with the deep state.in this fraudulent act. Remembering that American taxpayers already paid millions for the wall and would very much appreciate getting it back to increase Homeland Security, which was its purpose in the first place.
I have relatives that live in Texas, they have to live in fear?
I don’t think so.I don’t hear any Democrats having any spine to challenge Biden.Who did he let skate? If they were so innocent he wouldn’t have to pardon them would he
Bravo to New Secretary of Homeland Security Norm for deputizing the national guard to give them the power to arrest illegals attempting to enter our country illegally. That same idea might work in sanctuary states by deputization of police to be able to bypass governors another elected officials, such as mayors and city and county commissioners. Deputization is a weapon not often used but in this instance it would work to accomplish the mission of Homeland Security.
On another note the overt anger shown towards Kash Patel by the Democratic senators is telling. His confirmation will mean the entire mission of the Democratic Party will be deep sixed by the cleansing of the FBI’s weaponization. It means our country will be back to Constitutional Republic. Of course if the mainstream media media wants its audience back it might want to go along with Constitutionality also.