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2 days ago | 
apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges she assaulted officials during an oversight visit to an immigration detention center in May. It’s a rare federal prosecution against a current member of Congress on charges other than corruption or fraud. Outside court, the congresswoman was defiant, saying the charges won’t stop her from doing her job.
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2 days ago | 
apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini
NEWARK, Nueva Jersey, EE.UU. (AP) — La representante demócrata por Nueva Jersey LaMonica McIver se declaró inocente el miércoles de los cargos de agredir e interferir con agentes de inmigración fuera de un centro de detención en Nueva Jersey durante una visita de supervisión congresional a la instalación. “No me intimidarán. No me impedirán hacer mi trabajo”, afirmó fuera del tribunal en Newark después de la breve audiencia.
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3 days ago | 
apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini
U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver is set to be arraigned on federal charges Wednesday, accused of assaulting and interfering with immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center during a congressional oversight visit at the facility. She has said she plans to fight the charges.
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1 week ago | 
rockymounttelegram.com | Bill Barrow |Olivia Diaz |Mike Catalini
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Abigail Spanberger opened her general election bid for Virginia governor Wednesday using her high school alma mater near Richmond. “I grew up walking the halls of Tucker High School,” the former congresswoman says as she walks past a bank of lockers in her first ad since securing the Democratic nomination. Later, she notes her experience as a CIA case officer, then in the halls of Congress as a tough-minded, get-things-done lawmaker. kAm%96 D2>6 <:?5 @7 >6DD286 :D 649@:?8 :?
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1 week ago | 
apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini
Uno de los dos detenidos que aún estaban desaparecidos tras escapar de un centro de detención federal de inmigración en Nueva Jersey ha sido arrestado, informó el FBI el martes. Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes, de Honduras, ha sido detenido, afirmó la portavoz del FBI, Amy Thoreson, en un correo electrónico. Andres Felipe Pineda-Mogollon, de Colombia, sigue desaparecido desde la fuga del jueves por la noche, indicó la agencia.
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1 week ago | 
apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini
One of the two detainees still missing after escaping from a New Jersey federal immigration detention center has been arrested, the FBI said Tuesday. Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes, from Honduras, has been taken into custody, FBI spokesperson Amy Thoreson said in an email. Andres Felipe Pineda-Mogollon, from Colombia, is still missing from Thursday night’s escape, the bureau said.
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1 week ago | 
apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey can have a grand jury examine allegations of clergy sexually abusing children, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Monday, after a Catholic diocese that had tried for years to block such proceedings recently reversed course. The Diocese of Camden previously had argued that a court rule prevents the state attorney general from impaneling a grand jury to issue findings in the state’s investigation into decades of allegations against church officials.
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2 weeks ago | 
apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — That perfect slice of Jersey pizza. Garden State puns about putting down roots. A whirlwind lesson on Navy helicopters. And diners, lots of diners. If you’re paying attention to New Jersey’s race for governor between Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli and looking for signs about the national mood on President Donald Trump’s agenda and how voters are reacting to Democrats’ messaging, getting to know the candidates might help decode things for you.
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2 weeks ago | 
apnews.com | Mike Catalini |Michael Catalini
TRENTON, N..J. (AP) — New Jersey voters on Tuesday will settle the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor in a contest that could send signals about how the public is responding to President Donald Trump’s agenda and how Democratic voters think their leaders should push back. New Jersey is one of just two states with a race for governor this year — the other is Virginia — and the fact two-term Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is term-limited has created fresh drama for the open seat.
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2 weeks ago | 
monvalleyindependent.com | Adriana Gomez |Adriana Gómez |Mike Catalini
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A disaster emergency was declared Saturday in Allegheny County. As more rain soaked the region over the weekend, communities are still cleaning up flood-damaged areas. On Friday, a heavy rain event be...
