Politics

Will New Jersey's revenue shortfall affect the ability of state officials to hammer out a final budget deal? State Senate President Steve Sweeney doesn't think so.

If a judge forces two key players in Bridgegate to turn over subpoenaed documents, the legislative committee investigating the scandal will get answers to very important and still unanswered questions according to the co-chair of the Select Committee on Investigation.

The Bridgegate scandal continues to dog New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, with political pundits and statehouse insiders believing the unannounced access lane closures to the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee dashed his prospects as a 2016 presidential candidate. But Christie Wednesday night said he is not thinking about 2016, either way.

The nation's leading Republicans are courting conservative activists gathered in suburban Washington this week, highlighting the tug of war for the GOP's soul.

On Tuesday, Gov. Chris Christie will deliver his annual state budget address before a joint session of the legislature in which he'll explain how he wants to spend New Jersey's tax dollars.

Moving cautiously to repair his image, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is maintaining a low profile this weekend as the nation's governors gather in Washington.

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

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.

Gov. Chris Christie's job performance and favorability ratings have dropped dramatically in a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll as the Bridgegate scandal continues to rock the Republican and members of his inner circle.