New Jersey Gov. Murphy Says COVID-19 Vaccine Brings 'Light On Horizon' During Virtual State Of The State Address

Murphy delivered the address virtually due to the pandemic.

• Jan 12, 2021

President-Elect Joe Biden Nominates La Salle University Alum William Burns As CIA Director

President-elect Joe Biden nominated La Salle University alumnus and veteran diplomat William J. Burns as his Director of the Central Intelligence Agency on Monday. 

• Jan 11, 2021

Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey Says He Believes President Donald Trump 'Committed Impeachable Offenses'

Toomey said he wasn't sure if the Senate will act on articles of impeachment if the House of Representatives moves to impeach the president.

• Jan 9, 2021

President-Elect Biden Introduces Judge Merrick Garland As Attorney General, Philly Native Vanita Gupta As Associate AG

Vanita Gupta, Biden's nominee for associate attorney general, was born to Indian immigrant parents in Philadelphia.

• Jan 7, 2021

Split Court Tosses Pennsylvania Victims' Rights Amendment

Commonwealth Court in a 3-2 decision said state officials may not tabulate the votes for the so-called Marsy's Law amendment that was on the ballot in November 2019.

• Jan 7, 2021

Rutgers University Professor Of Law Discusses Importance Of 'Graceful Concession' Following Violent US Capitol Breach

In order to get some perspective on the events that took place in Washington, D.C. over the last 24 hours, Eyewitness News This Morning spoke with a New Jersey professor who is an expert on constitutional law. 

• Jan 7, 2021

Pennsylvania Rep. Susan Wild In U.S. Capitol Lockdown: Some Republican Lawmakers 'Refused To Wear Masks'

"It's what I would call a COVID super spreader event," she said.

• Jan 7, 2021

Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware Deploying Members Of National Guard To Washington, D.C. To Support Law Enforcement Officers

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said about 1,000 Pennsylvania National Guard members were activated and New Jersey will send 500 members.

• Jan 7, 2021

U.S. Capitol Chaos: Local Politicians React As Violent Mob Storms U.S. Capitol

Local politicians are responding on Twitter after angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

• Jan 6, 2021

President-Elect Joe Biden Addresses The Nation After Pro-Trump Mob Storms The U.S. Capitol Building

"I call on this mob to pull back. It's not a protest, it's insurrection," Biden said.

• Jan 6, 2021

'Crackpot Theories': N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy Slams Congressman Jeff Van Drew's Decision To Vote Against Certifying Electoral College Vote

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy did not hold back while speaking out against Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew's decision to vote against certifying the Electoral College results.

• Jan 5, 2021

Toomey Vows To 'Vigorously Defend Our Form Of Government' Against 11 GOP Senators' Plan To Reject Election Results

Toomey said he will "vigorously defend our form of government by opposing this effort to disenfranchise millions of voters in my state."

• Jan 2, 2021

Mayor-Elect Judy Ward Breaking Barriers In Atlantic County Politics

An elected official from South Jersey is breaking barriers in Atlantic County politics.

• Dec 31, 2020

Congressman Evans Urges President Trump To Sign COVID-19 Relief Bill: 'He Is Creating Disruption In People's Lives'

Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans are set to lapse at midnight.

• Dec 26, 2020

COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Federal Judge Rejects Restaurants' Challenge Of Indoor Dining Ban

The action in court came Wednesday, as a growing number of restaurants defy Wolf's shutdown order, and being cited or ordered closed for it.

• Dec 24, 2020

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