Politics & Policy

Despite 2020 being a trying year, Gov. Carney told lawmakers there’s reason for hope in the coming year during his virtual State of the State address.

The Senate has rejected a Republican attempt to dismiss Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial.

Bridget Ann Kelly, whose 2016 federal conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court last year, announced this week she is running for Bergen County clerk.

President Biden on Tuesday signs four executive actions aimed at upholding one of his key campaign themes.

Environmentalists object, saying the measure would mean more logging and more habitat loss.

Solar developers say it’s the way to meet clean-energy goals. Critics say it would hurt Garden State agriculture.

Dr. Biden signaled Monday that she'll be a more active first lady, with a trio of virtual appearances before governors' spouses, young Latinos and library officials.

A labor economist by training, Yellen chaired the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018. She also led the Council of Economic Advisers in the Clinton administration.

The impeachment case against Donald Trump is heading toward a historic Senate trial.

Perry introduced Trump to DOJ lawyer Jeffrey Clark — who, the New York Times reported, was part of Trump’s plan to pressure Georgia to overturn its certified election results.

The investigation comes after the NYT reported that a former assistant attorney general had been discussing a plan with then-President Trump to oust the acting AG.

Former President Donald Trump had first ordered a ban on transgender troops in 2017, and President Biden had long promised to repeal the order.

Newly discovered variants of COVID-19 in South Africa and Brazil could make the virus more infectious and may decrease the efficacy of vaccines.

The House is set to bring the impeachment article against Trump for the Senate trial. But a growing number of GOP senators say they oppose the proceedings against him.

The U.S. Postal Service said it faces "unprecedented volume increases and limited employee availability due to the impacts of COVID-19."