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Int'l Business Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Democratic Rep. Rebukes Own Party's NYC Mayoral Pick Zohran Mamdani as a 'Job-Killing Socialist'
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer slammed his own party's candidate in the New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani, calling him a 'job-killing socialist.' A Democratic representative slammed his own party's candidate in the New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani, calling him a "job-killing socialist" and saying he is not really a Democrat. New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer rebuked the Democratic Socialist candidate and New York state representative, claiming that Mamdani supported "antisemitic rhetoric" during a Thursday appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box." "We don't need a job-killing socialist who wants to raise taxes and supports antisemitic rhetoric in a city with the highest taxes in the country and the highest Jewish population in the country," Gottheimer said. Rep. Josh Gottheimer after attending DC meeting with Mamdani: 'We don't need a job-killing socialist who wants to raise taxes and supports antisemitic rhetoric… 'Democratic socialists are not Democrats.… Bernie Sanders is an independent. He's not even a Democrat.' — Jacob N. Kornbluh (@jacobkornbluh) July 17, 2025 The lawmaker's statements came the same day he announced a resolution to condemn the phrase "Globalize the Intifada." The resolution came one day after business leaders met with Mamdani, during which he said he would discourage use of the phrase, the Wall Street Journal reported. While some, like Gottheimer, believe the phrase threatens violence against Israel and Jewish individuals, pro-Palestine activists say the phrase is meant to vocalize opposition to Israel's occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. After winning the Democratic primary in June, Mamdani insisted that he grounds his leadership in universal human rights while speaking with NBC's "Meet the Press." The New Jersey representative then went on to bash Mamdani's campaign platforms, suggesting that Democrats are already tackling making life more affordable for Americans. "We need common sense," the lawmaker said. "Democrats are willing to solve problems, make life more affordable for people, take on higher taxes and actually make sure that places run. Whether it's rent or mortgages, we do everything we can to make life more affordable for people." According to Mamdani's campaign , his plan to bring down the cost of living, including building affordable housing and free childcare, will be paid for by implementing a 2% tax on the top 1% of New Yorkers. Gottheimer added that he believes Democratic socialism does not fall within the Democratic party, noting that progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders is an independent. "Let me be clear: Socialist Democrats are not Democrats — they're not in the Democratic party," he added. "Bernie Sanders is an independent, he's not even a Democrat. So I don't know why we would follow that approach." Mamdani is up against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and current Mayor Eric Adams, who are running as independents, as well as Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and independent candidate Jim Walden. Originally published on Latin Times New York New york city NYC © Latin Times. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Dem Rep slams Zohran Mamdani as a 'job-killing socialist' who doesn't belong in the Democratic Party
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., slammed New York City democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Thursday, saying he does not belong in the Democratic Party. Since he won the Democratic primary, Mamdani has faced blistering criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for having refused to disavow the phrase "globalize the intifada" in the past, which many argue is a call for violence, and his far-left policy proposals. CNBC host Joe Kernen spoke with Gottheimer, saying that he is baffled by how Democrats are "twisting themselves into pretzels" to defend the nominee. Gottheimer argued that while some of his fellow Democrats may be more ambiguous, he is straightforward about denouncing Mamdani. "You will hear no ambiguity out of my mouth," Gottheimer said. "We do not need a job-killing socialist who wants to raise taxes and supports antisemitic rhetoric. Right? In a city with the highest taxes in the country and the largest Jewish population." Kernen argued that when considering the current state of the Democrats, one should be able to say, "We don't need to go further left." "We need common sense," Gottheimer said. "Democrats, we're willing to solve problems, make life more affordable for people, take on higher taxes, and actually make sure that places run. And whether it's rent or mortgages we make, we do everything we can to make life more affordable for people." He then laid out loud and clear, "Democratic socialists are not Democrats. They're not in the Democratic Party." "Bernie Sanders is an independent. He's not even a Democrat. Right? So I don't know why we would follow that approach," he said. We want common sense, reasonableness, and that's what we need in our country… And obviously we don't need socialism or tax increases or people who condone antisemitic rhetoric, which I find loathsome." Mamdani said this week he would start discouraging the "intifada" expression, which he had repeatedly declined to condemn in previous interviews. Fox News Digital reached out to the Mamdani campaign for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
CNBC
5 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Rep. Josh Gottheimer: Crypto legislation will finally bring some certainty to the marketplace
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the fate of crypto legislation on Congress, concerns over exemptions for foreign issuers, whether the bills can muster bipartisan support, his thoughts on NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, and more.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
House members seek answers from grid operator as rate-setting electricity auction begins
New Jersey's grid operator is hosting a new auction that could affect future utility rates. Last year's auction helped contribute to a big spike starting in June. (Dana DiFilippo | New Jersey Monitor) As the company that operates New Jersey's grid begins a new electricity auction that will help set rates for future utility bills, a group of House members say they want to avoid a repeat of last year's auction results that led to skyrocketing electric prices this summer. A new letter to grid operator PJM Interconnection signed by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-05) asks the company's president, Manu Asthana, to describe what PJM is doing to avoid more 'unnecessary cost burdens on ratepayers' and how his company is improving transparency as it launches the new auction. 'Our aim is to gain a better understanding of the steps PJM is taking to ensure that the millions of families and seniors that fall within PJM's region do not face yet another price hike in their electricity bills,' Gottheimer and nine other members of Congress wrote. PJM is the grid operator for New Jersey and 12 other states. In New Jersey, utilities annually buy electricity supply through auctions like the one PJM is hosting starting Wednesday (it ends July 15, with results public on July 22). Its July 2024 auction saw electric capacity prices reach record totals, increasing by more than 800% over the previous year, an increase that helped contribute to skyrocketing electric bills New Jersey customers saw starting last month. PJM said the higher totals were the result of an imbalance between electricity supply and demand. New Jersey Democrats like Gov. Phil Murphy have criticized PJM by saying it is too slow to add renewable projects to its grid, projects that the Democrats say would help lower customers' bills. The House members' letter says they want to know how PJM is ensuring sufficient capacity amid rising electrification and increasing demand for power-hungry data centers. In June, a group of New Jersey lawmakers announced a package of bills they said would help modernize the state's electric grid and stabilize rates. One legislator suggested that without major reforms, New Jersey should consider working with another regional transmission company. In April, Murphy urged Federal Energy Regulatory Commission officials to investigate whether the 2024 auction was 'subject to market manipulation.' The state Board of Public Utilities has also blamed the 'flawed market dynamics in the PJM region' for increasing costs. Republicans have pointed fingers at Murphy's energy policies, saying he was too focused on failed wind energy projects. Last month, in response to spiking utility bills, the Board of Public Utilities approved a plan to defer $60 from customers' summer bills and extend $175 in bill credits to low-income ratepayers. PJM spokesman Jeff Shields said the company will respond to Wednesday's letter 'as is our practice' and said congressional action could be key to alleviating the scarcity of energy nationwide. 'PJM has taken multiple steps, with FERC approval, to maximize the availability of generation that participates in the auction in order to help balance the supply shortage we are experiencing in relation to the accelerating growth in demand for electricity,' he said. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Economic Times
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Trump may arm Israel with B-2 bombers, bunker busters if Iran restarts nuclear program
What are Bunker Busters and B-2 Bombers? What just happened with Iran? Live Events Is Iran really done with Nukes? What about the Houthis? FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A new bill called the Bunker Buster Act has been proposed in the U.S. Congress. It was introduced by Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Rep. Mike bill lets President Trump give B-2 stealth bombers and bunker buster bombs to Israel if Iran tries to restart its nuclear weapon program, as per the FOX News report.B-2 bombers are powerful U.S. military planes that can't be given to other countries as of now. The U.S. has 19 B-2s in use. Bunker buster bombs are 30,000-pound GBU-57s, also called Massive Ordnance Penetrators, as per the bombs can go 200 feet underground before exploding and are used for attacking hidden nuclear sites. Israel does not have these types of bombs, as mentioned in the report by FOX said 14 bunker busters were dropped by U.S. B-2 pilots on Iran's top 3 nuclear sites recently. He claimed this "totally destroyed" Iran's nuclear program. At the same time, Israel attacked other Iranian targets and took out top Iranian military said Iran has killed U.S. soldiers, attacked Israel, and is a huge threat. He added that Israel must stop Iran from rebuilding its nukes. Lawler said this bill gives Trump the power to give Israel the tools and training to stop Iran and keep the world safe, as per the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said Iran's Fordow site is not running right now. But he warned Iran still has the tools and could start enriching uranium again in just a few said the attacks caused severe damage, but not total damage, and Iran still has nuclear tech and machines, according to the report by CBS the Houthis launched a missile at Israel, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee said B-2s should be sent to hit Houthi targets in Yemen. Actually, B-2 bombers already hit Houthi sites in Yemen back in October 2024, as per the report by FOX help Israel stop Iran if it restarts its nuclear weapons a proposed law to let Trump give B-2 bombers and bunker buster bombs to Israel if Iran goes nuclear again.
