Andy Kim lands in headlines again as New Jersey’s senator; former diplomat and progressive Dem, previously Rep for NJ-3 (2019–24).
Governors of New York, Illinois, and California have issued executive orders banning state employees from engaging in insider trading on prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. The moves follow concerns over suspicious trades linked to geopolitical events, with no proof of illegal activity yet. Warnings have been issued, and legislation is being considered to tighten regulation.
Protests outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark have intensified as detainees report hunger strikes and harsh conditions. Officials have denied hunger strikes and access to inspectors, while lawmakers visit and clashes with police persist.
New Jersey officials have renewed access to the Delaney Hall detention center amid protests and legal action. Detainees’ families are visiting under constrained conditions as demonstrations continue outside the facility.