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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 05:48 PM Jun 2014

Chris Christie faces yet another Port Authority scandal

By Steve Benen
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) recently declared that he’s done with his multiple ongoing scandals. The obvious follow-up question, of course, is whether Christie’s scandals are done with him.

The New York Times first reported Tuesday that the Manhattan district attorney’s office and the Securities and Exchange Commission are looking into potential securities law violations over a repair project for a New Jersey skyway.

At issue is whether the Christie administration requested funds from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey – which were supposed to be used to fund a rail tunnel under the Hudson River – to go toward fixing up the Pulaski Skyway three years ago, both the Times and NBC News reported. The Times noted that the skyway was outside the purview of the Port Authority, since it is operated by the state of New Jersey.

As msnbc reported in January, Christie’s cancellation of the Hudson tunnel project sparked controversy in the state. It also freed up $1.8 billion from the Port Authority, which was used to fix up the skyway and other roads in New Jersey.
Keep in mind, this isn’t related to the Christie bridge scandal that federal prosecutors, a federal grand jury, and a state legislative panel are looking into.

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Chris Christie faces yet another Port Authority scandal (Original Post) n2doc Jun 2014 OP
I'm thinkin' this guy should admit guilt to SOMETHING, and quick! napi21 Jun 2014 #1
Yeah, there's always room for another christie scandal and right, Steve Benen.. they're not "Done" Cha Jun 2014 #2
He'll look good in an orange jumpsuit. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #3
It IS the new black n/t n2doc Jun 2014 #5
But...but...but Mika so enjoyed watching him play baseball PCIntern Jun 2014 #4

napi21

(45,806 posts)
1. I'm thinkin' this guy should admit guilt to SOMETHING, and quick!
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 05:55 PM
Jun 2014

more investigators keep looking, the more scandals they're going to find. Christie may have tried to play "the clean politician" but he isn't. It keeps getting proven again and again.

Cha

(295,534 posts)
2. Yeah, there's always room for another christie scandal and right, Steve Benen.. they're not "Done"
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 06:22 PM
Jun 2014
with him.

Hillary has sucked all the air out of cyberspace.
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