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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChris Christie faces yet another Port Authority scandal
By Steve Benen
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) recently declared that hes done with his multiple ongoing scandals. The obvious follow-up question, of course, is whether Christies scandals are done with him.
The New York Times first reported Tuesday that the Manhattan district attorneys 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, Christies 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 isnt related to the Christie bridge scandal that federal prosecutors, a federal grand jury, and a state legislative panel are looking into.
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, Christies 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.
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Chris Christie faces yet another Port Authority scandal (Original Post)
n2doc
Jun 2014
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napi21
(45,806 posts)1. I'm thinkin' this guy should admit guilt to SOMETHING, and quick!
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"
with him.
Hillary has sucked all the air out of cyberspace.
Hillary has sucked all the air out of cyberspace.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)3. He'll look good in an orange jumpsuit. nt
n2doc
(47,953 posts)5. It IS the new black n/t
PCIntern
(25,251 posts)4. But...but...but Mika so enjoyed watching him play baseball
on Morning Jerkoff today!
Oh Noes!!!