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U.S Attorney Has Convened a Grand Jury in Bridge Gate Scandal

ABC news reported that the U.S. Attorney in New Jersey has convened a grand jury to investigate the involvement of Governor Chris Christie’s office in the George Washington Bridge scandal, ABC News has learned. Twenty-three jurors convened in a federal courthouse in Newark today to hear testimony from a key staff member, Christie press secretary… Continue reading U.S Attorney Has Convened a Grand Jury in Bridge Gate Scandal

Christie’s People Clears Christie Of All Wrongdoings in BridgeGate Scandal

The investigation was done by his own people. They found nothing wrong and that’s their final answer. With his office suddenly engulfed in scandal over lane closings at the George Washington Bridge, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey two months ago summoned a pair of top defense lawyers from an elite law firm to the… Continue reading Christie’s People Clears Christie Of All Wrongdoings in BridgeGate Scandal

Bridge Gate Scandal – They’re Asking a Judge To Throw Out Their Subpoenas

Last week, Bryan Fischer said that pleading the Fifth was a sure sign of guilt. Of course he wasn’t talking about the participants in Chris Christie’s BridgeGate scandal, because those people are on his side of the political isle. Well now it seems that pleading the Fifth and refusing to turn over subpoenaed documents are… Continue reading Bridge Gate Scandal – They’re Asking a Judge To Throw Out Their Subpoenas

They Joked About Causing Traffic Problems Before Bridge-Gate Began

“Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee” – the now infamous quote by Bridget Kelly that closed down lanes on the busiest bridge in the world – was not the first time Christie’s people spoke about willfully causing problems for the constituents of New Jersey. Documents released by Wildstein to a state legislative committee… Continue reading They Joked About Causing Traffic Problems Before Bridge-Gate Began

Fort Lee Mayor Meets With Federal Prosecutors Regarding BridgeGate

Fort Lee, N.J. Mayor Mark Sokolich met Friday with federal prosecutors who wanted to talk about the George Washington Bridge lane closures, Sokolich’s attorney confirmed to TPM on Monday. The meeting, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, was a voluntary one. In a statement, Sokolich’s attorney declined to discuss details of his… Continue reading Fort Lee Mayor Meets With Federal Prosecutors Regarding BridgeGate

Chris Christie – The Ultimate Definition of The Republican Party

Some Republicans are claiming Chris Christie isn’t really one of them. Some pundits are claiming, even as scandal erupts around him, that he’s a “different kind of Republican.” He’s more than that: He is the archetypal Republican, the incarnation of its arrogant, corporatist soul. It’s like we said a while back: Christie is “the heartless,… Continue reading Chris Christie – The Ultimate Definition of The Republican Party

Result of Chris Christie’s Bridge-Gate – Woman Dies, Child Go Missing

Will be needing a better answer than “oops.” The problem for Christie and his “office” is not that they would be perceived to be using the office of governor as petty personal fiefdom. The problem for Christie and his “office” is this. Emergency responders were delayed in attending to four medical situations – including one… Continue reading Result of Chris Christie’s Bridge-Gate – Woman Dies, Child Go Missing

More Trouble – Chris Christie Subpoenaed In Fort Lee Lane Closings

This story is not going away anytime soon. The Democratic lawmaker investigating September’s controversial lane closures at the George Washington Bridge has subpoenaed any correspondence on the matter between Gov. Chris Christie and Port Authority officials. Assemblyman John Wisnieswki (D-Middlesex) wants to know what the governor knew about the closures and when he knew it.… Continue reading More Trouble – Chris Christie Subpoenaed In Fort Lee Lane Closings