politics

It's been the butt of jokes and the cause of embarrassment for almost a decade now, but what was once imagined as one of the biggest malls in the world could be a step closer to reality. But, of course, we've heard all of this before.

The race is on for Democratic candidates hoping to fill Rep. Rush Holt's 12th District slot in Congress.

U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, a Democrat and former college professor who has represented New Jersey's 12th Congressional District since 1999, announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election this November.

The approaching winter storm has forced Gov. Chris Christie to postpone a town hall meeting he had planned for a Monmouth County town.

Trenton Mayor Tony Mack has been convicted of bribery, fraud and extortion.

As another season of American Idol is underway, it's amazing to think that the show is already in season 13. Since the show first began, Idol alum have shown that there is life after singing for votes, doing everything from reality TV to winning major movie awards. But one former contestant is looking away from entertainment and towards politics.

A South Jersey congressman who is being investigated by a House Ethics Committee for improper campaign fund spending has announced he'll retire from office in two weeks.

U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews will leave Congress in two weeks after 23 years in office.

Even before one joint Senate and Assembly Committee was formed to investigate the Bridgegate scandal, Republicans were worried they wouldn't have equal access to all information.

New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez's political campaign paid a law firm $250,000 in December for legal costs related to Justice Department and Senate Ethics Committee investigations into his ties with a major donor. The Democrat also has set up a legal trust to raise money as the investigations continue.