Murphy signs New Jersey's nearly $51 billion budget

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $50.6 billion budget that pours $2 billion into property tax relief for homeowners and renters and lifts spending 9% over last year. The giveback to taxpayers reflects Democrats' desire to address what they and others call an "affordability crisis" in the state, whose property taxes top most states' and where typically low gas prices are teetering toward $5 a gallon.

Biden says he'd back exception to filibuster to protect abortion access

Biden's filibuster remarks may cheer supporters who want to see him take more strident stances on the issue, but it's unlikely to change the outcome in Washington.

Supreme Court allows Biden to end Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.

New York will limit where guns can be carried, Hochul says

New York leaders plan to ban people from carrying firearms into many places of business unless the owners put up a sign saying guns are welcome.

Ghost guns crisis: New York officials target sellers in state, federal courts

New York City and New York state have filed separate lawsuits against makers of firearms kits and parts that can be assembled into untraceable ghost guns and sold without background checks.

NY Primary Election 2022: Hochul wins Democratic nomination for governor

Gov. Kathy Hochul has won the Democratic nomination for governor, putting her one step closer to being elected to the office she was propelled into last year when Andrew Cuomo resigned.

NYC mayor claims Giuliani falsely reported a crime

New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants the Staten Island district attorney to investigate former Mayor Rudy Giuliani for falsely reporting a crime after a man was arrested for allegedly slapping him on the back.

New York primary election 2022: Race for NY lieutenant governor

The race for lieutenant governor in New York is often overlooked but it's important to watch the New York primary election. After all, in the past year, New York has had three different lieutenant governors.

Judge blocks New York City from letting noncitizens vote for mayor, other offices

A judge on Monday blocked New York City from letting noncitizens vote for mayor and other municipal offices, a measure that Republicans had challenged as unconstitutional.

Illinois congresswoman calls Roe decision 'victory for white life' at Trump rally

The freshman congresswoman, who was among those who voted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, previously came under criticism for quoting Adolf Hitler.

Biden signs landmark, bipartisan gun violence bill: 'Lives will be saved'

The legislation will toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people judged to be dangerous.