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September 29, 2016

Ex-Ally to Chris Christie Says Gov. Knew of G.W. Bridge Lane Closure Plan
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In more political news, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is again
under fire over the George Washington Bridge lane closures. Prosecutors
say Christie's top aides conspired to create a traffic jam to punish the
mayor of Fort Lee for failing to endorse Christie's re-election in 2013.
Now, a former Port Authority official and former ally to Christie, David
Wildstein, has testified in federal court that Christie knew all about
the plan ahead of time. Wildstein says Christie was told about the plan
two days before the lane closures began during a September 11 memorial
service-and that Christie laughed at the idea.


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