Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 17, 2026 with United Way Worldwide:
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AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
Expansion into additional 211 call centers brings the program to 32 states and Puerto Rico, reaching 50% of the total U.S. population, and accessible to an estimated 36 million family caregivers
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Millions more family caregivers across the country no
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BASF's TECH Academy introduces Louisiana high school students to technical careers
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, June 18 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release:
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BASF's TECH Academy introduces Louisiana high school students to technical careers
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GEISMAR, LA - Twenty-six area high school students recently completed BASF's TECH Academy - a week-long educational and workforce development program hosted at River Parishes Community College (RPCC). TECH Academy encourages students to learn more about technical and craft careers through
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Booker Reintroduces Resolution Honoring the Legacy, Power, and Global Impact of Black Musicians
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Reintroduces Resolution Honoring the Legacy, Power, and Global Impact of Black Musicians
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) honored the indelible and world-shaping contributions of Black Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and reaffirmed June as Black Music Appreciation Month. The resolution recognizes that Black artists, composers, producers, and innova
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Clover Hill Dairy Expands Recall to Include All Clover Hill Dairy Brand Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Clover Hill Dairy Expands Recall to Include All Clover Hill Dairy Brand Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: June 18, 2026
FDA Publish Date: June 18, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement:
Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Company Name: Clover Hill Da
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Democrats Hold Field Hearing and Oversight Visit to Delaney Hall
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Democrats Hold Field Hearing and Oversight Visit to Delaney Hall
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June 17, 2026
Today, Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Democratic members of the House Committee on Homeland Security held a field hearing in Newark, New Jersey, to examine the conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention ce
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Entry-Level Work Remains Essential: 94% of HR Leaders Expect AI to Create New Entry-Level Roles, Pearson and Cognizant Study Reveals
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 18 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release:
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Entry-Level Work Remains Essential: 94% of HR Leaders Expect AI to Create New Entry-Level Roles, Pearson and Cognizant Study Reveals
Pearson and Cognizant joint study finds 6 in 10 HR leaders admit L&D programs are failing to keep pace as AI rapidly reshapes entry-level roles
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Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) today revealed new findings from their joint s
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Euronext and BNY Collaborate to Enhance Collateral Management and Accelerate Pan-European Repo Clearing Expansion
PENNINGTON, New Jersey, June 18 -- Pershing, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026, with Euronext:
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Euronext and BNY collaborate to enhance collateral management and accelerate pan-European repo clearing expansion
Triparty collateral solution strengthens capital efficiency, operational scalability, collateral and liquidity management for a growing international client base
Amsterdam, Athens, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris - Euro
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FirstEnergy Announces Senior Leadership Appointments in Business Transformation, Ethics & Compliance and Security
AKRON, Ohio, June 19 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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FirstEnergy Announces Senior Leadership Appointments in Business Transformation, Ethics & Compliance and Security
Antonio Fernandez appointed Vice President of Business Transformation; Deandra Williams-Lewis named Vice President and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer; Brian Harrell assumes additional role of Chief Privacy Officer
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FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced a series of senior lead
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FirstEnergy Names Three Senior Leaders to Drive Operational, Safety and Technology Performance
AKRON, Ohio, June 19 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release:
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FirstEnergy Names Three Senior Leaders to Drive Operational, Safety and Technology Performance
Experienced leaders will help improve reliability, accountability and customer experience
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FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) recently named three senior leaders to strengthen operational performance, advance its safety culture and accelerate enterprise-wide technology transformation: Chris Beam as President, West Virginia/Mar
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Fordham Law's Anna Cox '26 Wins Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award
BRONX, New York, June 19 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
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Fordham Law's Anna Cox '26 Wins Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award
By Erin DeGregorio
For the third consecutive year, a Fordham Law student has received a Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award, with Anna Cox '26 earning national recognition for her scholarship on data-breach litigation.
Cox was one of 15 law students nationwide awarded the prestigious honor (previously known as the Burton
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Governor Sherrill Launches Permitting Dashboard Pilot, Announces First 10 Projects Selected for Pilot
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 18 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Launches Permitting Dashboard Pilot, Announces First 10 Projects Selected for Pilot
Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the launch of the New Jersey Permitting Dashboard Pilot and the selection of the first 10 projects that will participate in the initiative. The pilot marks a major milestone in the Administration's efforts to modernize state government, and will t
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Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Promoting School Meals to Address Food Insecurity
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 18 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Promoting School Meals to Address Food Insecurity
Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed legislation to ensure information about free and reduced-price school meals is featured prominently on every school's website, reducing unnecessary barriers for families eligible to participate in school meal programs. The Governor also announced that as schools pre
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GSA Selling Former Somerville, NJ Depot, Delivering Taxpayer Value
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release:
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GSA Selling Former Somerville, NJ Depot, Delivering Taxpayer Value
SOMERVILLE, N.J. - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the upcoming auction of the Somerville Depot in New Jersey. The Depot is a 810,000-square-foot office and warehouse complex located in central New Jersey.
"GSA is focused on delivering value for the American taxpayer," said GSA Administrator Ed
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James Beard Foundation Celebrates Senator Lujan as 2026 Impact Award Honoree for National Leadership on Nutrition Programs
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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James Beard Foundation Celebrates Senator Lujan as 2026 Impact Award Honoree for National Leadership on Nutrition Programs
Recognizing visionary changemakers leading the way toward a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient food system-Senator Ben Ray Lujan, CHIRLA, Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, ReFED, and Southern Smoke Foundation
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The James Beard Foundation(r) celebrated U.S. Senator Ben
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Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Philadelphia Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers and Vehicles
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Philadelphia Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers and Vehicles
Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia, Mayor Cherelle Parker, District Attorney Lawrence Krasner, and City Solicitor Renee Garcia, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcem
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Kean Announces Class of 2030 United States Service Academy Appointees
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Announces Class of 2030 United States Service Academy Appointees
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(June 18, 2026) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the names of 16 students who have accepted an offer of Appointment to a U.S. service academy and will be joining the class of 2030 this summer.
Each year, Members of Congress have the honor of nominating high school seniors for appoi
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McIver Leads Democrats in Field Hearing and Visit to Delaney Hall
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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McIver Leads Democrats in Field Hearing and Visit to Delaney Hall
Today, Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), and Democratic members of the House Committee on Homeland Security held a field hearing in Newark, New Jersey, to examine the conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center. Following the hearing, members traveled to th
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Menendez Responds to Reports of ICE Abandoning Roxbury Warehouse Plans
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Menendez Responds to Reports of ICE Abandoning Roxbury Warehouse Plans
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez today released the following statement after reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") plans to sell a Roxbury Township warehouse purchased for use as an immigrant detention facility.
"We are working to confirm reporting that ICE is abandoning its Roxbury warehous
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: Middlesex County Man Convicted of Insurance Fraud, Theft, and Falsifying Records
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Middlesex County Man Convicted of Insurance Fraud, Theft, and Falsifying Records
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced today that a Middlesex County man has been convicted of insurance fraud and other crimes for submitting a fraudulent insurance claim.
Andre Love, 49, of East Brunswick, was con
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N.J. AG's Office Releases Identities of Ewing Police Officers Along With Video Footage and Radio Transmissions From Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Crash on December 19, 2025
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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AG's Office Releases Identities of Ewing Police Officers along with Video Footage and Radio Transmissions from Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Crash on December 19, 2025
The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today released the identities of the involved police officers as well as video footage from a motor vehicle recorder (MVR)
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N.J. Department of Banking and Insurance Celebrates Opening of New Whippany Office for Regional Fraud Deterrence Division
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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NJ Department of Banking and Insurance Celebrates Opening of New Whippany Office for Regional Fraud Deterrence Division
WHIPPANY -- Led by Acting Commissioner Susan Ochs, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance today marked the grand opening of the new regional Whippany office for its Bureau of Fraud Deterrence, whose staff plays a crucial rol
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N.J. Environmental Protection Dept.: Sherrill Administration Awards $16 Million in Annual Grants to Support Community Recycling Programs
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION AWARDS $16 MILLION IN ANNUAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAMS
The Sherrill Administration is awarding $16.2 million in annual grants to help community recycling programs improve their waste reduction and recycling practices, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak announced today.
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N.J. Gov. Sherrill, A.G. Davenport Statement Highlights Legal Challenge to Proposed Roxbury Detention Center
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 18 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following statement with Attorney General Jennifer Davenport:
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"Today the New York Times is reporting that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is backing down on its mass detention center in Roxbury. That is a big win for public safety, for the township of Roxbury, and for New Jersey.
"DHS's plans were always illegal: the Roxbury warehouse is a logistics center fit for packages, not thousands of people, a
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Nanobubbles for Algae Cleanup: Q&A With NJIT Researcher Wen Zhang
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 19 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on June 18, 2026, involving Wen Zhang, professor of civil and environmental engineering:
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Nanobubbles for Algae Cleanup: Q&A With NJIT Researcher Wen Zhang
Written by: Mindy Weisberger
One of the most powerful environmental cleaning technologies in recent years is too small to see with the naked eye. Nanobubbles - tiny gaseous bubbles with diameters of around 100 nanometers - can clean up a r
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New Jersey Institute of Technology: From Byblos to Newark - Fadi Deek's Memoir Traces a Life Across War, Education, Family and Career
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 18 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on June 17, 2026, involving Fadi P. Deek, distinguished professor of informatics and mathematical sciences:
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From Byblos to Newark: Fadi Deek's Memoir Traces a Life Across War, Education, Family and Career
Fadi P. Deek's new memoir, "Portrait of an Expatriate: A Lebanese-American Story," begins in Byblos, Lebanon -- the modern-day city of Jbeil -- with memories of family, faith, tradition, the
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New Pearson and AWS Research: 88% of Saudi Higher Education Leaders Say AI Investment Is Improving AI-Readiness for Graduates
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 18 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release:
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New Pearson and AWS Research: 88% of Saudi Higher Education Leaders Say AI Investment Is Improving AI-Readiness for Graduates
Saudi Arabia's strong institutional investment and employer engagement to turn AI access into applied workplace capability
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -June 18, 2026 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Amazon Web Services,
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leaders to continue funding Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for
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TCNJ Partners With PSE&G for Improved Energy Efficiency
EWING, New Jersey, June 19 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news:
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TCNJ partners with PSE&G for improved energy efficiency
The College of New Jersey is amplifying its environmental responsibility and sustainability initiatives through a new partnership with PSE&G's Engineered Solutions Program.
This collaboration will reduce the college's overall annual energy usage by 10 percent by modernizing the lighting systems in almost every room on campus, upgrading HVAC equipmen
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U.S. News ranks Rowan among best in the world for 2026-27
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 18 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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U.S. News ranks Rowan among best in the world for 2026-27
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This week Rowan University was again recognized as one of the top universities in the world in the U.S. News and World Report 2026-2027 Best Global Universities list. Rowan had a notable jump on the list, rising nearly 150 spots since last year.
Released June 17, the rankings include 2,250 of the world's top universities in more than 100 countries.
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Universal Pictures' 'Disclosure Day': Caring for the Planet on Set
NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: BizMedia] (TNSxrep) -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Universal Pictures' 'Disclosure Day': Caring for the Planet on Set
Sustainability efforts across the production helped lower emissions, reduce waste, and support local communities.
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Universal Pictures' Disclosure Day explores the idea that we're all connected - to each other and to the planet we share. Through collaboration between production company Amblin Entertainm
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Virginia's Residential Electric Rates Will Increase Under RGGI
WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Virginia's Residential Electric Rates Will Increase Under RGGI
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Key Takeaways
1 Virginians will be paying more for their electricity under a regional "cap and trade" program, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which Governor Abigail Spanberger has re-entered with other states that share some of the highest electricity prices in the country.
2 An estimated $13 per month
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White House: Trump Administration Delivers Another Crushing Blow to Antifa Terrorist Network
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The White House issued the following news on June 17, 2026:
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Trump Administration Delivers Another Crushing Blow to Antifa Terrorist Network
Last year, President Donald J. Trump designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization and directed the full power of the federal government to hunt down, disrupt, and dismantle the violent anarchist network. This week, the Department of Justice struck another decisive blow by charging 15 Antifa-linked terrorists in a conspi
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