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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLawmakers Hire Ex-Blagojevich Prosecutor To Investigate Bridge Scandal
Lawmakers Hire Ex-Blagojevich Prosecutor To Investigate Bridge Scandal
The New Jersey General Assembly hired former federal prosecutor Reid Schar on Wednesday to serve as a special counsel to its committee dedicated to investigating September's lane closures on the George Washington Bridge.
Schar is a partner at Jenner & Block LLP, where he focuses on white collar defense and investigations, according to a statement from Assembly Democrats announcing the move. Schar was previously an assistant U.S. attorney. In that role, he was the lead investigator and prosecutor in the corruption trials of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) for the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Illinois.
The lane closures led to days of gridlock in Fort Lee, N.J. and some Democrats have alleged they were a politically-motivated attack by allies of Gov. Chris Christie (R). Documents subpoenaed by the Assembly's transportation committee last month showed a Christie aide was involved in discussions about the lane closures. These revelations led the Assembly to establish a dedicated committee to look into the matter.
In addition to the Assembly, the state Senate is planning to establish its own committee to investigate the issue.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/reid-schar-christie-bridge
The New Jersey General Assembly hired former federal prosecutor Reid Schar on Wednesday to serve as a special counsel to its committee dedicated to investigating September's lane closures on the George Washington Bridge.
Schar is a partner at Jenner & Block LLP, where he focuses on white collar defense and investigations, according to a statement from Assembly Democrats announcing the move. Schar was previously an assistant U.S. attorney. In that role, he was the lead investigator and prosecutor in the corruption trials of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) for the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Illinois.
The lane closures led to days of gridlock in Fort Lee, N.J. and some Democrats have alleged they were a politically-motivated attack by allies of Gov. Chris Christie (R). Documents subpoenaed by the Assembly's transportation committee last month showed a Christie aide was involved in discussions about the lane closures. These revelations led the Assembly to establish a dedicated committee to look into the matter.
In addition to the Assembly, the state Senate is planning to establish its own committee to investigate the issue.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/reid-schar-christie-bridge
N.J. Senate's top Democrat expects Chris Christie's popularity to drop
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024335244
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Lawmakers Hire Ex-Blagojevich Prosecutor To Investigate Bridge Scandal (Original Post)
ProSense
Jan 2014
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ProSense
(116,464 posts)1. Kick! n/t
malaise
(269,186 posts)2. By allies of Christie - fugg that
Christie was part of this entire mess.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)3. The NJ Gen Assembly? n/t
JustAnotherGen
(31,907 posts)4. This is awesome
They wouldn't be doing this is they didn't have every intent of moving forward . . . and not making a single mistake in the process.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)5. Let's hope they turn over ever stone.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)6. People don't give up their idols easily...lots of denial and dealing with being duped. Like dealing
with a loved family member gone rogue. He's the head of the Mob there...The Family in a sense. Going to take more than some "inconvenience" on the bridge. But he's on his way down...no doubt.
Cha
(297,722 posts)7. i hope Reid Schar is totally
non partisan!