Secaucus spill and Vineland fine add to pile of worries, alongside energy costs, national security and lack of transparency

Fewer than 400 of the animals are believed to exist, and researchers say entanglements with fishing gear may wipe them out

Federal government would cover all until age 26, even non-citizens, a step that would save money, senator says

New Jersey, snubbed for $84 million in aid after damaging cold, is among Democratic states turned away by a Republican president

More fun at the beach, more dining out, argues Pallone, while health experts say body's natural rhythms at risk

Weeks before midterm elections that will determine control of Congress, president is renewing push to exclude ballots

The Republican representative will return today, with assurances that he'll explain his absence. Here's what he missed while he was away

Republican congressman from 7th District, running for reelection, will talk about nature of his absence, spokesman says

'These men and women are running out of money,' U.S. senator says as he presses for $70 billion for immigration forces

A symbolic step on withdrawing military forces, though one that drew four Republicans to vote with Democrats -- and the president's fury

Kean challenger brushes aside criticism from Republicans and fellow Democrats and vows to 'solve the problems we're all facing'

Kean's 7th District race grabs national interest as Republicans seek to maintain control of Congress, and 12th District drew a dozen Democrats

Congressman will return to Washington in June, national Republican official says, as two political reports call the race a toss-up

Tom Kean Jr.’s months-long absence from Capitol Hill is the talk of the town in Washington. Where is the man? No one is saying

Farm bill loses language that would have limited states from passing their own pesticide and herbicide regulations

Democrats score no wins five months after insisting on use of body cameras, judicial warrants and a racial profiling ban