A person with knowledge of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone's campaign details says the congressman plans to announce that he is entering the race to complete the U.S. Senate term of the late Frank Lautenberg.
A bipartisan group of senators are pushing for a new round of penalties on Iran, determined to cripple the regime's economy and thwart any nuclear ambitions.
With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers.