New Jersey Governor Says He ‘Wasn’t Thinking’ of Bill of Rights When Issuing Restrictive Orders

New Jersey Governor Says He ‘Wasn’t Thinking’ of Bill of Rights When Issuing Restrictive Orders
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy holds a news conference about the CCP virus in Trenton, New Jersey on April 11, 2020. Chris Pedota/The Record via AP, Pool
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The governor of New Jersey says he wasn’t thinking of the Bill of Rights when he issued restrictive orders in an attempt to slow the spread of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, a novel coronavirus that emerged from mainland China last year.

Like many governors, Gov. Phil Murphy in recent weeks ordered a lockdown, mandating residents stay at home with few exceptions. New Jersey has cracked down on people violating the orders, including arresting and charging 15 people who attended a funeral at a synagogue.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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