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February 3, 2014

Ex-New Jersey Official Says Christie Knew of Bridge Closures 
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A former New Jersey official is claiming Gov. Chris Christie knew about
the closures of traffic lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge
when they occurred. The official, David Wildstein, helped coordinate the
closures with a top Christie aide when he worked at the Port Authority
last year. Christie has denied having any knowledge, saying he only
found out when the scandal broke open last month. But in a new
statement, Wildstein says "evidence exists" Christie was aware at the
time, contrary to his public statements. Wildstein is seeking legal
immunity as well as Port Authority-backing for his attorneys' fees in
the probes surrounding the case. In a statement, the Christie
administration denied Wildstein's claims, saying he is only "looking for
the Port Authority to pay his legal bills." The Christie administration
faces a deadline of today to comply with a subpoena for handing over
documents to a state legislative investigation.

 

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