Christie Apologizes, Fires Aide
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Christie Fires Aide in Bridge Scandal as U.S. Opens ProbeGov. Chris Christie on Thursday fired his deputy chief of staff at the center of the politically charged George Washington Bridge lane closures—as federal prosecutors opened an investigation into the matter.
The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday they will scrutinize whether the lane closures, which caused crippling traffic in Fort Lee, N.J., violated federal law.
Rebekah Carmichael, a spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney in New Jersey, said: "The Port Authority Office of Inspector General has referred the matter to us, and our office is reviewing the matter to determine whether...
From the Right
'Humiliated' Christie Apologizes for Bridge ScandalAn "embarrassed and humiliated" New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday apologized for the bridge-gate scandal and said he has fired a top aide after fresh revelations that his staff played a key role in closing some lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge in what critics say was a political vendetta.
"I come out here to apologize to the people of New Jersey," he said, opening what would be a two-hour press conference. "I apologize to the people of Fort Lee. And I apologize to the State Legislature.
"I...
From the Left
Christie apologizes for scandal, fires deputy chief of staff, ousts top political aideNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Thursday apologized for a scandal in which top aides closed access lanes to a bridge as an apparent act of political retribution, saying he was “embarrassed and humiliated by the conduct of some of the people on my team.”
Christie said he had fired deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly, one of the aides apparently responsible for the closure, and has told Bill Stepien, his 2013 campaign manager, not to apply to become state Republican Party chairman or to work with the...
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