Even after President Trump nominated Christopher Wray for the new FBI director post, the attorney continues to work as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s personal attorney in connection with the Bridgegate investigation, trial and aftermath.
President Trump announced this morning on Twitter that he will nominate Christopher A. Wray to be the next director of the FBI.
Jury selection will begin Thursday in the trial of two former senior staff members of Gov. Chris Christie’s administration: Bill Baroni, former deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Bridget Anne Kelly, Christie’s former deputy chief of staff.
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com People connected to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s former campaign manager have been questioned by the FBI, CNN reports. Bill Stepien said federal agents came to his house and also interviewed people who know him. “In recent weeks, federal criminal investigators have made their interest in him plain, traveling to his home…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is beginning to investigate whether New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie threatened to pull the plug on Hurricane Sandy relief money if a city mayor failed to support a billion-dollar development, NBC News reports. Agents are questioning witnesses and asking them to preserve any records related to the accusations made by…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal investigators are trying to determine whether any laws were broken during the lane closures at the George Washington Bridge between New York and New Jersey, the Wall Street Journal reports. “The Port Authority Office of Inspector General has referred the matter to us, and our office is reviewing the matter to…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com What’s a little exaggeration among friends? The Newark Star-Ledger and PolitiFact called ex-U.S. Attorney turned N.J. Gov. Chris Christie on his exaggeration the other day. Christie said at a town hall meeting that as Newark U.S. Attorney he put behind bars 10 percent of the state legislature for various crimes. The…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Ex-New Jersey U.S. Attorney and current Governor Chris Christie tried Wednesday to put an end to speculation that he might make a bid for president as a Republican in 2012. Appearing on NBC’s Today show, Christie, 48, told Ann Curry: “There is no chance , zero chance, under any circumstances. Close…
