Sweeney: Stop bridge scandal legislative investigation if judge rules against committee (via NJ.com)
NEWARK — The state legislative committee investigating the George Washington Bridge scandal should “walk away” if a judge doesn’t rule in its favor on a key case, state Senate President Stephen Sweeney said today. State Superior Court Judge…
GWB panel co-chairs spar on Sunday TV with report’s author, Giuliani (via NJ.com)
Democrats’ battle to challenge a report commissioned by Gov. Chris Christie on September’s George Washington Bridge lane closures took to the airwaves Sunday, when the co-chairs of a legislative panel looking into the matter squared off against…
Governor Chris Christie’s held is first press conference since January 9 this afternoon to answer questions regarding the Mastro Report into the George Washington Bridge lane closures known as Bridgegate that was released yesterday.
Christie announced the resignation of Port Authority Chairman David Samson in his statement prior to taking reporters questions.
The press conference was available live on MMM via livestream.
A recording of the press conference is made available courtesy of NJTV.
Posted: March 28th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie | Tags: Bridgegate, David Samson, Governor Chris Christie Press Conference, livestream, NJTV, Port Authority of NY/NJ | 3 Comments »
NJ Democrats: Report clearing Christie brings more questions than answers (via NJ.com)
TRENTON — A leading Democratic state lawmaker investigating the George Washington Bridge lane closures dismissed the findings of a report released today by Gov. Chris Christie’s lawyers clearing him of responsibility for the traffic scandal. State…
Christie bridge scandal: Internal report clears governor, calls for Port Authority restructuring (via NJ.com)
TRENTON — An internal investigation commissioned by the governor’s office found no evidence Gov. Chris Christie knew about the controversial plan to shut down several toll lanes at the George Washington Bridge beforehand, according to a report released…
MMM photo/Art Gallagher
The former prosecutors that the Christie Administration hired to perform an internal investigation into the George Washington Bridge lane closures and allegations made by Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer that Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno told Zimmer that Sandy aid for Hoboken was contingent upon a development approval will release the findings of their investigation on Thursday morning at 11:30.
A New York Times article about the report published on Sunday says it will address what and when Mr. Christie and his aides knew about the lane closings; analyze the structure, practices and culture of the Christie administration that contributed to the scandal; and issue pointed recommendations to prevent such conduct in the future.
Randy Mastro, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and a Deputy to former New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani, lead the team of lawyers from Gibson Dunn in conducting the investigation. Over 70 interviews were conducted and thousands of documents reviewed in the probe that cost New Jersey taxpayers over $1 million.
Three key players in the Bridgegate scandal, Christie former Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Ann Kelly, Christie’s former political strategist Bill Stepien and David Wildstein, Christie’s former #2 at the Port Authority of NY/NJ, did not submit to interviews with Mastro’s team.
A joint legislative committee lead by Assemblyman John Wisniewski and Senator Loretta Weinberg continues to investigate the Bridgegate matters. U. S Attorney Paul Fishman’s office is also investigating.
Christie told NJ 101.5’s Eric Scott during his Ask the Governor radio show on Wednesday evening that if Mastro’s report implicates members of his staff, that punitive measures will be taken.
MMM will livestream Mastro’s press conference on Thursday at 11:30 AM
Posted: March 26th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie | Tags: Assemblyman John Wisniewski, Bill Stepien, Bridgegate, Bridget Ann Kelly, Chris Christie, David Wildstein, Loretta Weinberg, Lt Gov Kim Guadagno, Port Authority of NY/NJ | 1 Comment »
Christie confirms cooperation on Bridgegate review by his chosen attorney (via NJ.com)
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie’s office today confirmed a published report that an internal investigation by an attorney hired by New Jersey is the result of a “comprehensive and exhaustive” review and will give “a full airing of what happened…
Transcript:
Audience Member: You look better in person than you do on TV.
Governor Christie: God bless you, you want to come home for dinner tonight?
(Laughter)
Audience Member: On that very subject —
Governor Christie: Yes.
Audience Member: — you mention that you’re not a regular guy, you can’t just go out and pick up your dry cleaning.
Posted: March 21st, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie | Tags: Bridgegate, Bridget Ann Kelly, Chris Christie, Flemington, Town Hall Meeting | Comments Off on Christie gets a Bridgegate question
N.J. federal prosecutors subpoena records related to Port Authority Chairman David Samson, report says (via NJ.com)
Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed information related to Port Authority Chairman David Samson potentially being involved in conflicts of interests that stem from the agency awarding public contracts to construction companies represented by Samson’…
New bridge scandal e-mails include Christie chief strategist Mike DuHaime (via NJ.com)
TRENTON — New e-mails released today by the legislative panel investigating the George Washington Bridge lane closings link Gov. Chris Christie’s chief political strategist, Mike DuHaime, to discussions about the scandal and show more intimate involvement…
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