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February 11, 2014

NJ Lawmakers Issue New Subpoenas in Christie Bridge Scandal 
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In New Jersey, state lawmakers investigating the closure of lanes on the
George Washington Bridge by an ally of Gov. Chris Christie are issuing
18 new subpoenas in the case, including to Christie's office, members of
his inner circle and the state police unit overseeing Christie's
helicopter travel. Christie fired a top aide last month after it emerged
she ordered the lane closures in an apparent act of political
retaliation. Christie's former ally at the Port Authority, David
Wildstein, has since claimed Christie knew about the lane closures at
the time, a claim Christie has denied. Christie, who is head of the
Republican Governors Association, is in Illinois today to raise money
for his Republican colleagues. Amid the bridge scandal, none of
Illinois' Republican candidates for governor are expected to attend
Christie's events.

 

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