The chairman of the New York-New Jersey Port Authority, David Samson, has resigned in the aftermath of a report on the controversial closing of bridge lanes, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says.
In his first news conference since January 9 -- airing live now on CNN -- Christie said he doesn't care about lower poll ratings resulting from the George Washington Bridge lane closures. Ref. CNN
Chris Christie: “I’m Proudly Pro-Life,” Endorses Bill to Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks
Chris Christie is a potential 2016 presidential candidate on the Republican side and, like the others who are mentioned as possibly seeking the GOP nomination, he is pro-life. Now, Christie has endorsed a national bill pending in Congress that would ban abortions after 20 weeks. Ref. Source 1
An appointee of Gov. Chris Christie has pleaded guilty to two counts in federal court in New Jersey's Bridgegate scandal.
The former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey official, David Wildstein, admitted that he conspired to close lanes of the George Washington Bridge as political retribution against the mayor of Fort Lee for not endorsing the governor's re-election. Ref. CNN
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today announced his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination at his former high school in Livingston, New Jersey.
"Both parties have failed our country," He said in announcing his bid. "I am now ready to fight for the people of the United States of America."
Christie joins 13 other Republican hopefuls: Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, Bobby Jindal, George Pataki, Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Marco Rubio, Rick Santorum and Donald Trump. Ref. CNN
Chris Christie at GOP Convention
Chris Christie, shaking off the disappointment of being passed over as Trump’s running mate, performed a show trial of Hillary Clinton, whipping the crowd into frenzied chants of “Lock her up!” Ref. CNN.