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kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
Mon Apr 7, 2014, 05:09 PM Apr 2014

Very bad news for Gov. Christie.

The worms are turning.

From Talking Points Memo:

The former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive who orchestrated the George Washington Bridge lane closures is cooperating with federal prosecutors investigating the scandal, Esquire reported on Monday.

According to Esquire's Scott Raab, sources close to the investigation say that David Wildstein has been cooperating with Paul Fishman, the U.S. attorney in New Jersey. Raab also reported that Fishman has increased the number of investigators working the case, and has been presenting evidence and witnesses to a grand jury. (On Friday, ABC News reported that Michael Drewniak, press secretary to Gov. Chris Christie (R), testified before the grand jury.)

Esquire isn't the only outlet to get word of Wildstein's interactions with prosecutors. On Sunday night, the website Main Justice reported that Wildstein “was camped at the U.S. Attorney’s office” in Newark last week meeting with prosecutors. In January, Wildstein's attorney, Alan Zegas, said that his client would talk if given "immunity from the relevant entities."

Main Justice also reported that Charlie McKenna, former chief counsel to Christie, met with federal investigators in mid-January. Christie announced on Dec. 19 that McKenna was leaving the chief counsel position to become CEO of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA), a position he was officially elected to by the SDA board of directors on Jan. 2. McKenna could not immediately be reached for comment by TPM on Monday.

More at: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/report-david-wildstein-cooperating

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Very bad news for Gov. Christie. (Original Post) kstewart33 Apr 2014 OP
I'm thinking ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #1
Yes, please! bravenak Apr 2014 #2
Yeah! shenmue Apr 2014 #6
The Truth Always Comes Out! defacto7 Apr 2014 #3
Not bad enough, resignation Please, the end of his polictical career that's the goal! trublu992 Apr 2014 #4
I want jail for him and his cronies. Whisp Apr 2014 #5
They will never get this guy warrant46 Apr 2014 #8
R#9 & K for, can it happen *soon*?!1 nt UTUSN Apr 2014 #7
 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
5. I want jail for him and his cronies.
Mon Apr 7, 2014, 06:23 PM
Apr 2014

What that Blogovitch guy did and is in jail, is like kindergarten stuff compared to what Christie did.

Put him in jail!!

warrant46

(2,205 posts)
8. They will never get this guy
Mon Apr 7, 2014, 09:42 PM
Apr 2014

Hell Cheney helped kill thousands and the scumbag is rewarded with a new heart.

And is Free as a Bird

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