New Jersey Gov. Murphy to appoint former chief of staff, George Helmy, to vacated Menendez Senate seat: report

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy plans to appoint his former chief of staff, George Helmy, next week to fill the seat being vacated by convicted Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, multiple state media outlets reported. Helmy served as Murphy’s chief of staff for more than four years, most recently as executive and external relations […]
Judge bans Wayne LaPierre from serving in NRA for 10 years, but doesn't appoint a monitor

A New York judge on Monday banned former National Rifle Association president Wayne LaPierre from holding any paid position at a gun rights group for the next 10 years, while also refusing to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the group. The ruling came as the second phase of a civil trial brought by New […]
Judge declines to appoint outside monitor for NRA

A New York judge on Monday decided not to appoint an outside monitor to oversee the National Rifle Association (NRA) but banned the gun rights group’s former CEO, Wayne LaPierre, from working for the organization for 10 years. Judge Joel Cohen’s split decision came on the final day of arguments in the second phase of […]