Rebecca Bennett won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News projects, and will take on GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been missing from the job for nearly three months. The district is one of the most vulnerable for House Republicans in the 2026 midterms, with the nonpartisan … Read more
Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot and healthcare executive, has won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, NBC News projects, setting up a general election campaign against Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Bennett defeated physician Tina … Read more
Washington — Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey, who has missed more than 100 votes since early March, said Tuesday he will return to Capitol Hill within weeks and provide more details about his health then. “Right now I am focused on my recovery and under the advice of healthcare professionals, I will … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., said Thursday that he expects to return to Congress “in the next couple of weeks” after missing 100 consecutive House votes during an extended absence tied to what his office has described only as a “personal health matter.” “My doctors are confident … Read more
GOP leaders have expressed confidence that Kean will be able to run and win in November. However, even House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who said he last spoke to the congressman three weeks ago, admitted he doesn’t know the reason for Kean’s absence or his exact timeline for return. “He’s had a medical issue, and … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Republicans face a critical week for must-pass legislation, but one GOP lawmaker who has tallied dozens of missed votes may not be present. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., has missed more than a month of votes due to an unspecified health issue. It remains to be … Read more
Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., has been absent from the House since early March as he deals with a “personal health matter,” his office said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Dan Scharfenberger, Kean’s chief of staff, told NBC News in an email earlier this week … Read more