In a special taping of Chat Box in front of a studio audience, David Cruz talks to former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman about the Forward Party, civility in politics and the 2024 Presidential race. Then, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) joins the conversation to discuss President Biden’s record and the impact of the debt ceiling vote. Later, students from Jazz House Kids, a New Jersey/New York-based jazz group, put on a special performance. The organization’s founder, Melissa Walker, and artistic director, Christian McBride, discuss how the group is teaching future generations all about jazz. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw For full episodes, check out www.njspotlightnews.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njspotlightnews/ ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJ Spotlight News reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJ PBS that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News airs every weeknight at 6, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.