Trenton, New Jersey TRENTON - Disorder and confusion erupted in the halls outside the New Jersey Assembly on Thursday as several Republican lawmakers defied a new requirement to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test and were blocked by state troopers— albeit briefly — from entering the ornate chamber.Hours later, a state appellate court handed a victory to Republicans who had sued to block the proof-of-vaccination requirement, granting the GOP's application for a stay of the order and setting a potential hearing date for later this month.
It was not immediately clear what effect the ruling would have on the requirement.Ahead of Thursday's voting session, at least 10 Republicans strode toward the Assembly chamber on the first.