Chris christie battles to limit damage from bridge closure. Christies appointee to the port authority of new york and new jersey, was sentenced to two years in prison, and bridget kelly. Chris christie who closed down access lanes in september to the countrys busiest bridge as an alleged act of political retribution. New big document dump in the chris christie scandal you can see them all here. In response to a request by media organizations, including bloomberg news, a judge. Apr 05, 2014 new grand jury details in nj bridge scandal. Chris christie of new jersey in a political revenge plot. Bridget anne kelly is the former deputy chief of staff to the governor of new jersey chris christie. Major funding for njtv news provided by horizon blue cross blue shield of new.
Updates on bridge scandal surrounding chris christie the. Chris christie of new jersey regarding the motives behind the shutdown of some traffic lanes to the george washington bridge. New jersey legislature receives new bridgegate documents. May 14, 2016 a list of accomplices in the george washington bridge scandal is set to be released by noon may 17 after a judge rejected a request to block disclosure of the identities unless an appeals court intervenes. In january, democrats released documents indicating that mr. The fort lee lane closure scandal, also known as the george washington bridge lane closure. Chris christies bridge scandal, explained mother jones. Chris christie of new jersey went to elaborate means to make it appear that the september closing of lanes leading to the george washington bridge was part of a traffic stud. New jersey bridge scandal videos and latest news articles. Next month, one of his former aides and a former top appointee to the agency that operates the bridge into new york city go on trial for allegedly causing gridlock in neighboring fort lee, new jersey, to punish a democratic mayor for not endorsing christie. Jan 11, 2014 since the days of watergate, politicians have been warned that its not the crime, its the coverup. Three years later, the repercussions linger for the republican governor and others. Explosive documents connect christie, bridge scandal msnbc. A timeline for the george washington bridge scandal the new.
Chris christie lied to reporters about details of the george washington bridge scandal, a thenchristie aide wrote in a newly revealed bombshell text. Chris christies administration says he believes laws were broken when the governors aides ordered lane closures at the nations busiest bridge. Who wants to open one of the governor of his home state new jersey and jimmy. Apr 09, 2014 new jersey voters dont buy report clearing chris christie in bridge scandal. Former christie aide refuses to hand over documents more bridget anne kelly asks the judge not to force a subpoena against her in the george washington bridge scandal. A collection of political news from the statehouse and around new jersey.
Christie says he does not want to see anyone go to jail, but people have to be held. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The law firm that wrote a report clearing new jersey governor chris christie in the george washington bridge laneclosing scandal has been ordered to. Dec 08, 2014 port authority budget, toll hikes, bridge scandal top monday agenda. Documents in new jersey bridge scandal set to start. Chris christie ordered lane closures onto the george washington bridge for political reasons sparked a controversy that could have implications. Exchristie ally ready to go to court over bridge scandal. The port authority, which operates the bridge at the heart of a new jersey scandal, says a key appointee of gov. Christies political standing was badly damaged by the scandal, and his. The twoway a new jersey committee released a trove of documents friday that shed more light on the bridge laneclosure scandal that is.
David wildsteins plea agreement in bridge laneclosing scandal. Chris christie fires top aide over unacceptable bridge. The assemblyman leading the investigation of the george washington bridge scandal raised the stakes tonight, hinting that if the probe finds gov. How the new jersey bridge scandal could result in criminal. In varied ways, costs of new jersey bridge scandal add up.
The ceo of united airlines resigned amid a government investigation into favors he may have done for the former head of the new york and new jersey port authority. Marys university in 1994 with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. Documents cast new light on christie bridge scandal reuters. In diabolical, a new gripping tenepisode series on investigation discovery, these shockingly devious masterminds use their wits and wiles to manipulate us, seduce us and try to get away with murder. As a precautionary move, the new investigative committee reissued. The boss hits the gov over nj bridge scandal abc news. How bridget kelly became bridgegates most interesting.
Nj bridge scandal coconspirators names to be disclosed getty images saturday, 14 may 2016 08. Chris christies former deputy chief of staff bridget anne kelly. Exchristie aide gets month sentence in bridge scandal. Jan 10, 2014 the thousands of pages were released by a new jersey legislative committee investigating the scandal, which could haunt christies expected run for president in 2016. Port authority officials claim the lanes were closed as part of a traffic. With a deadline that many of those subpoenaed attempted to avoid looming, the new jersey legislature received its first round of documents related to its investigation of the bridge scandal threatening to engulf the chris christie administration the legislative committee responsible for investigating the politically driven traffic disaster that trapped fort lee residents in four hours of. The backstory of christies bridgegate scandal usa today. Jan 09, 2014 the lane closure scandal in new jersey is raising questions whether gridlock delayed paramedics effort to save a 91yearold woman who died. President bill clinton talks with governor chris christie of new jersey cgi america 20. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what youre looking for. View daily nj weather updates, watch videos and photos, join the discussion in forums. How the new jersey bridge scandal could result in criminal charges.
The fort lee lane closure scandal, also known as the george washington bridge lane closure scandal or bridgegate, is a u. Wisniewski raises possibility of christie impeachment. Tainted by scandal and tarnished by trump, the onetime gop star is nearing. Charges made in nj bridge scandal involving governor christies allies. After new jersey bridge scandal, two lives veer off course.
Kelly, a new jersey native, grew up in ramsey and graduated from immaculate heart academy in 1990. Bridge scandal papers point to coverup by chris christie allies. New jersey voters dont buy report clearing chris christie in. Former christie aide refuses to hand over documents abc news. Chris christie, bridget anne kelly, emails david wildstein, then an appointee of. Jan 09, 2014 in addressing the bridge scandal, gov. Et, 1102014 cnn a new jersey state assembly committee on friday released a large batch of more than 2,000 pages of documents that are part of its investigation of top appointees to gov. Feb 03, 2014 documents in new jersey bridge scandal set to start pouring in. Why judges ruling on bridgegate subpoenas is bad for. Who wants to open one of the governor of his home state new jersey and jimmy opened his show directed eighties bruce springsteen. Over the past few weeks, new jersey lawmakers investigating exchristie ally ready to go to. State lawmakers released an avalanche of new documents friday on the bridge scandal plaguing chris christies. The documents mostly involve the port authority of new york and new jersey, the agency that runs the bridge. Nj bridge scandal coconspirators names to be disclosed.
New jersey, by closing bridge access lanes to retaliate against the towns mayor for failing to endorse christie for reelection in 20. Chris christie of new jersey pleaded guilty at the united states district court in newark to. Port authority budget, toll hikes, bridge scandal top monday. The scandal stems from the september 20 lane closures in fort lee, on the new jersey end of the george washington bridge, and where a democrat, mark sokolich, was mayor. The lane closure scandal in new jersey is raising questions whether gridlock delayed paramedics effort to save a 91yearold woman who died. Chris christie on thursday said he had fired the deputy chief of staff at center of a. Paul sarlo, howard dean, alex wagner and craig melvin sift through documents and new questions over bridgegate. Us attorney subpoenas baroni bridge scandal testimony news.
Documents in new jersey bridge scandal set to start pouring. That seems to be the case with the george washington bridge scandal. Chris christie of new jersey said he felt humiliated by the conduct of some of his associates, adding that he had fired one of his top aides for lying to him. Chris christie, bridget anne kelly, bill baroni, david wildstein and the port authority of new york and new jersey are named as defendants.
Bridgegate scandal grows as nj lawmakers issue 18 subpoenas to christies office, port authority. Chris christie is facing a growing scandal over lane closures on the george washington bridge that gridlocked a small town. New jerseyincluding the true story behind the bridgegate laneclosure scandal. Christies former allies dont have to turn over documents. Search the worlds information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Chris christie, the scandal hit governor of new jersey, embarked upon a fullthroated attempt to save his shattered reputation on thursday, firing the aide at. The twoway a new jersey committee released a trove of documents friday that shed more light on the bridge laneclosure scandal. Documents in new jersey bridge scandal set to start pouring in. Bridge scandal papers point to coverup by chris christie. Christie said, do you want me to go down there with a mop. Lawsuit seeks punitive damages over gwb lane closuresgov.
Chris christies bridge scandal, explained new emails suggest a senior aide to christiea 2016 presidential contenderordered a nasty traffic jam in fort lee as political payback. As a precautionary move, the new investigative committee re issued. Chris christie bridge scandal continues with document dump. That seems to be the case with the george washington bridge scandal dogging new jersey gov. The thousands of pages were released by a new jersey legislative committee investigating the scandal, which could haunt christies expected run for president in 2016. After new jersey bridge scandal, two lives veer off course bridget kelly and bill baroni, the two defendants in the trial beginning monday, have been out of work and cut off by many of their. Chris christie fires top aide, apologizes for bridge scandal christie addressed the traffic scandal in a press conference at 11 a. Indictment details plotting in new jersey bridge scandal. Ag rejects claim that bridgegate law firm overbilled. Documents cast new light on christie bridge scandal. Federal judge orders bridgegate scandal defendant bill baroni freed from prison. Unsealed bridge case document shows juror sought dismissal.
Aug 28, 2016 three years later, the repercussions linger for the republican governor and others. After new jersey bridge scandal, two lives veer off course wsj. Chris christie went to great lengths to make it appear that the closing of. Trenton, new jersey reuters in the latest twist in a scandal engulfing new jersey governor chris christie, documents related to the closure of the george washington bridge showed on friday that authorities were deeply divided about the shutdown, with one warning it was illegal. I will no longer allow the lies that have been told about me in the george washington bridge issue to go unchallenged, kelly said in a news conference with her attorney that proved she is. Chris christies r deputy chief of staff who ordered the incident. Since the days of watergate, politicians have been warned that its not the crime, its the coverup. Christie, the bridge scandal dented his sky high popularity. Everything you need to know about chris christies bridgegate scandal. Email links new jersey governor to traffic jam plot abc news. Chris christie fires top aide, apologizes for bridge scandal. Jan 09, 2014 chris christie fires top aide, apologizes for bridge scandal christie addressed the traffic scandal in a press conference at 11 a. Charges made in nj bridge scandal involving governor. Lee, the borough at the new jersey end of the bridge that was turned into a virtual parking lot after two access lanes were.
Feb 04, 2014 events in the scandal that has settled around gov. Jul 12, 2015 the law firm that wrote a report clearing new jersey governor chris christie in the george washington bridge laneclosing scandal has been ordered to turn over any handwritten notes or recordings. Newark ap the joint legislative committee investigating the george washington bridge scandal has been subpoenaed again this time for video and audio recordings of testimony from a former. Whats in the christie scandal documents cnn political. Vehicles move across the george washington bridge on monday.
Chris christie documents in bridge scandal business insider. Jan 09, 2014 revelations this week that aides to new jersey gov. State lawmakers released an avalanche of new documents friday on the bridge scandal plaguing chris christies administration, including some that. This page is continually updated as new transcripts become available. An indictment released in new jersey on friday filled out specifics of the george washington bridge laneclosing scandal, and the delight three conspirators took in it. The george washington bridge lane closures scandal may end up in a courtroom sooner than you think. The release on friday of roughly 2,000 pages of documents by new jersey state legislators, which included emails and texts. Chris christies bridge to redemption katz, matt on. In the latest twist in a scandal engulfing new jersey governor chris christie, documents related to the closure of the george washington. Mar 29, 2017 2 former christie aides get prison for bridge revenge plot. Transcript for the boss hits the gov over nj bridge scandal. Charges made in nj bridge scandal involving governor christie.
If they want to subpoena me, thats fine new jersey governor chris christie says he has no problem going on the witness stand when the. Chris christie moves to contain fallout from bridge scandal wsj. Updates on bridge scandal surrounding chris christie. New documents shining light on the george washington bridge scandal. Jan 08, 2014 chris christie battles to limit damage from bridge closure scandal. Cbsnewyorkap twenty subpoenas for documents are being issued to people and organizations in the investigation into the george washington bridge lane closures scandal that. A timeline for the george washington bridge scandal the. Because of the intense interest in the files, download times on the new. Christie, the bridge scandal dented his skyhigh popularity.