Fed subpoenas target Christie, GOP

Federal prosecutors digging into the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal have issued subpoenas to Gov. Chris Christie’s re-election campaign and the state Republican Party as the widen- ing probe into allegations that the governor’s office abused its power gathers steam.

The subpoenas seek documents related to the September lane closures in Fort Lee, said Mark Sheridan, a lawyer representing the Christie for Governor organi- zation and the Republican State Committee.

Many Democrats allege the clo- sures were an act of political ret- ribution against the mayor of Fort Lee for not supporting Christie’s re-election effort last year.

Exactly 15 days after the scan- dal erupted with the disclosure of damning emails among some of the governor’s top aides and asso- ciates, the subpoenas indicate U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman’s continuedinterest in the controversy.

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