Overview

• The Trump administration said it is withholding roughly $18 billion for New York–area infrastructure, including the Hudson River Tunnel/Gateway project, citing the government shutdown.
• Mikie Sherrill condemned the freeze as targeting New Jersey and vowed to complete Gateway as governor, tying Jack Ciattarelli to President Trump on the issue.
• Ciattarelli argued Sherrill helped cause the shutdown by opposing a stopgap funding bill, saying she “owns” any fallout for New Jersey projects.
• The National Personnel Records Center apologized for improperly releasing largely unredacted copies of Sherrill’s military records, and the National Archives inspector general has opened an inquiry as Sherrill’s campaign alleges illegal political targeting.
• With taxes and affordability top of mind for voters, Sherrill launched a new ad branding Ciattarelli “high tax Jack,” while Ciattarelli pledged there will be no tax increases if he is elected.