Ry Rivard
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The World Cup is chance for the US to show itself off — or be embarrassed by its deficiencies.
“Donald Trump is the worst kind of fascist,” @tonysimone said. “He can’t even make the trains run on time.”
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“Donald Trump is the worst kind of fascist,” @tonysimone said. “He can’t even make the trains run on time.”
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The world is about to discover America’s infrastructure issue
Global power is in flux. Your daily guide to what comes next. By RY RIVARD Send tips here | View in your browser A subway train runs in New York City on July 10, 2025. | Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Get…
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January 30, 2026 at 9:55 PM
The World Cup is chance for the US to show itself off — or be embarrassed by its deficiencies.
“Donald Trump is the worst kind of fascist,” @tonysimone said. “He can’t even make the trains run on time.”
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“Donald Trump is the worst kind of fascist,” @tonysimone said. “He can’t even make the trains run on time.”
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill, and Gov. Kathy Hochul are in a standoff over how to run the Port Authority when longtime executive director Rick Cotton retires.
NJ says it's been shortchanged without a No. 2 helping run the operation.
NY remembers Bridgegate.
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NJ says it's been shortchanged without a No. 2 helping run the operation.
NY remembers Bridgegate.
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POLITICO Pro: New York, New Jersey governors in standoff over Port Authority
The tension between the two Democrats may also mark the end of an era for the agency, which has been run with little to no public drama for years.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Gov. Mikie Sherrill, and Gov. Kathy Hochul are in a standoff over how to run the Port Authority when longtime executive director Rick Cotton retires.
NJ says it's been shortchanged without a No. 2 helping run the operation.
NY remembers Bridgegate.
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NJ says it's been shortchanged without a No. 2 helping run the operation.
NY remembers Bridgegate.
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To punish Trump for bypassing Senate, defense attorneys asked judge to toss criminal cases: "The admin cares not one bit about judicial criticism or court orders. But it is reasonable to believe the administration might care about dismissed indictments."
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Lawyers want to send Trump a message in New Jersey: free accused criminals
“Cases have to start being dismissed,” a defense attorney told a federal judge last week.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:12 PM
To punish Trump for bypassing Senate, defense attorneys asked judge to toss criminal cases: "The admin cares not one bit about judicial criticism or court orders. But it is reasonable to believe the administration might care about dismissed indictments."
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Democrats urge Trump to release funds for Gateway tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey, for @POLITICO
Democrats urge Trump to release funds for Gateway tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey
Trump has bottled up the money since the fall in retaliation for the 43-day government shutdown.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Democrats urge Trump to release funds for Gateway tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey, for @POLITICO
Every Democrat from the states asked Trump to “promptly release” committed federal money to the nation’s largest and most urgent infrastructure project — the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project.”
No Republican signed the letter.
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No Republican signed the letter.
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POLITICO Pro: Democrats urge Trump to release funds for Gateway tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey
Trump has bottled up the money since the fall in retaliation for the 43-day government shutdown.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Every Democrat from the states asked Trump to “promptly release” committed federal money to the nation’s largest and most urgent infrastructure project — the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project.”
No Republican signed the letter.
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No Republican signed the letter.
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Few people thought President Donald Trump would really pull the plug on the nation’s largest public works project — not even some members of his own administration.
But now work on the $16 billion train tunnels between New York and New Jersey is winding down.
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But now work on the $16 billion train tunnels between New York and New Jersey is winding down.
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Schumer says Trump pulling the plug on $16B tunnel project is 'insane,' 'absurd'
Work on the Gateway project linking New York and New Jersey is already slowing down and could pause next week.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Few people thought President Donald Trump would really pull the plug on the nation’s largest public works project — not even some members of his own administration.
But now work on the $16 billion train tunnels between New York and New Jersey is winding down.
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But now work on the $16 billion train tunnels between New York and New Jersey is winding down.
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In a speech moments ago in Manhattan, @schumer.senate.gov said this is "insane."
“This makes absolutely no sense, and yet here we are," he said. "There is only one person who terminated Gateway and there is only one person who could get it back on track, and that’s President Trump."
“This makes absolutely no sense, and yet here we are," he said. "There is only one person who terminated Gateway and there is only one person who could get it back on track, and that’s President Trump."
Work on Gateway tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey to pause next month without federal dollars
Work on Gateway tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey to pause next month without federal dollars
The Trump administration threatened to defund the project at the start of last year’s government shutdown.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:58 PM
In a speech moments ago in Manhattan, @schumer.senate.gov said this is "insane."
“This makes absolutely no sense, and yet here we are," he said. "There is only one person who terminated Gateway and there is only one person who could get it back on track, and that’s President Trump."
“This makes absolutely no sense, and yet here we are," he said. "There is only one person who terminated Gateway and there is only one person who could get it back on track, and that’s President Trump."
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POLITICO Pro: Work on Gateway to pause next month without federal dollars
The Trump administration threatened to defund the project at the start of last year’s government shutdown.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Hochul is poised to welcome Waymo. Mamdani may be a different story. www.politico.com/news/2026/01... w/ @emilyngo
Hochul is poised to welcome Waymo. Mamdani may be a different story.
The robotaxi giant is expanding around the country. New York City, now helmed by a mayor aligned with taxicab drivers, is its great white whale.
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January 25, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Hochul is poised to welcome Waymo. Mamdani may be a different story. www.politico.com/news/2026/01... w/ @emilyngo
"They shot him so many times. I don't know why they shot him," says one witness.
"none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR," says another. "Instead...ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds."
"none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR," says another. "Instead...ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds."
And another declaration from a medical doctor who was on scene and attempted to treat the man who was shot. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
#109 in Tincher v. Noem (D. Minnesota, 0:25-cv-04669) – CourtListener.com
DECLARATION of Witness No. 2 re 108 Declaration in Support by John Biestman, Alan Crenshaw, Janet Lee, Abdikadir Noor, Susan Tincher, Lucia Webb . (Fisher, Caitlinrose) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
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January 25, 2026 at 3:50 AM
"They shot him so many times. I don't know why they shot him," says one witness.
"none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR," says another. "Instead...ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds."
"none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR," says another. "Instead...ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds."
'Terrifying abuses of power': Judge hears arguments over leadership arrangement at New Jersey prosecutor's office politi.co/4rb9qsu for @politico
'Terrifying abuses of power': Judge hears arguments over leadership arrangement at New Jersey prosecutor's office
After Trump loyalist Alina Habba stepped down in December, Attorney General Pam Bondi put three people in charge of running the federal office.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:19 AM
'Terrifying abuses of power': Judge hears arguments over leadership arrangement at New Jersey prosecutor's office politi.co/4rb9qsu for @politico
A federal judge will hear arguments Friday that the Trump administration is illegally running the New Jersey federal prosecutor’s office — the latest challenge to the administration’s attempts to circumvent the Senate confirmation process. w/ @MattFriedmanNJ
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After Alina Habba's exit, more drama in New Jersey prosecutor's office
It's the latest challenge to the administration’s attempts to circumvent the Senate confirmation process.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
A federal judge will hear arguments Friday that the Trump administration is illegally running the New Jersey federal prosecutor’s office — the latest challenge to the administration’s attempts to circumvent the Senate confirmation process. w/ @MattFriedmanNJ
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Rep. LaMonica McIver, the New Jersey Democrat who is being prosecuted by the Trump administration, is expected to appeal all the charges against her on Tuesday and argue she is shielded from prosecution by the Constitution.
Rep. LaMonica McIver to appeal all the charges against her, citing congressional immunity clause
The New Jersey Democrat was charged following a chaotic scrum outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in May.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Rep. LaMonica McIver, the New Jersey Democrat who is being prosecuted by the Trump administration, is expected to appeal all the charges against her on Tuesday and argue she is shielded from prosecution by the Constitution.
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Alina Habba wants her old job back
DOJ appeals ruling that disqualified New Jersey's top federal prosecutor.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Just as Democrats are finding their footing by focusing on affordability, their differences on Israel are threatening to tear them apart. politi.co/4r3SNPB w/ @NickReisman @lisakashinsky @ShiaKapos
Israel rift complicates Democrats’ midterm comeback
From New York to Michigan, left-leaning challengers are taking on pro-Israel incumbents
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January 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Just as Democrats are finding their footing by focusing on affordability, their differences on Israel are threatening to tear them apart. politi.co/4r3SNPB w/ @NickReisman @lisakashinsky @ShiaKapos
A New Jersey appeals court on Monday upheld the state’s first-of-its-kind rule to keep pollution out of low-income areas and communities of color.
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POLITICO Pro: Court upholds New Jersey’s landmark environmental justice rule
It’s unclear if the industrial groups that are fighting the rule will keep fighting in court.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
A New Jersey appeals court on Monday upheld the state’s first-of-its-kind rule to keep pollution out of low-income areas and communities of color.
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American cities are scrambling to build bus systems from scratch, overhaul rail lines and ensure trains don’t catch fire as they prepare to welcome soccer fans to next summer’s World Cup. politi.co/4b0rAZ1
US cities gird for World Cup rush hour
Are American transit systems ready for millions of soccer fans?
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December 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
American cities are scrambling to build bus systems from scratch, overhaul rail lines and ensure trains don’t catch fire as they prepare to welcome soccer fans to next summer’s World Cup. politi.co/4b0rAZ1
TOOOOLL: New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill floated the idea this week that the Garden State could charge New York drivers coming to next summer’s World Cup matches.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
TOOOOLL: New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill floated the idea this week that the Garden State could charge New York drivers coming to next summer’s World Cup matches.
Mikie Sherrill’s attorney general pick for New Jersey vows to tackle affordability — and Trump politi.co/4rT7zJX w/ Madison Fernandez & @danieljhan.bsky.social
Mikie Sherrill’s attorney general pick for New Jersey vows to tackle affordability — and Trump
The Democratic governor-elect said Jennifer Davenport will continue the Attorney General Office's record as a check on President Donald Trump's power.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Mikie Sherrill’s attorney general pick for New Jersey vows to tackle affordability — and Trump politi.co/4rT7zJX w/ Madison Fernandez & @danieljhan.bsky.social
Sens. @corybooker.com & @andykimnj.bsky.social want to work with the White House to find someone “suitable” to fill a vacancy in the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s office www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Jim Beach's upcoming 'you're not special' election
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December 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Sens. @corybooker.com & @andykimnj.bsky.social want to work with the White House to find someone “suitable” to fill a vacancy in the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s office www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Andy Kim seeks to topple the Democratic machines in 2027 politi.co/4aaLaS2 w/ @mattfriedmannj.bsky.social & Madison Fernandez
Andy Kim seeks to topple the Democratic machines in 2027
The New Jersey senator said he will be "stepping up" to take on elected officials who "fuel corrupt machine politics."
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December 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Andy Kim seeks to topple the Democratic machines in 2027 politi.co/4aaLaS2 w/ @mattfriedmannj.bsky.social & Madison Fernandez
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BREAKING: Alina Habba steps down as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.
Alina Habba steps down as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
The move came after an appeals court upheld her disqualification from the post.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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