On Chat Box, David Cruz talks with U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) about Democrats’ efforts to push back against the Trump administration on federal budget cuts, immigration enforcement, international conflicts and more. What can Kim and fellow New Jersey lawmakers do to quell the chaos in Washington?

Later, sharing the stage for the first time since their primary election victories, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11th) and Republican Jack Ciattarelli spoke before the New Jersey Business and Industry Association. The gubernatorial candidates discussed their plans to address the needs of New Jersey’s business community.

Watch Chat Box on the NJ Spotlight News YouTube channel Thursdays at 6 p.m., and on NJ PBS Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m.