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US Supreme Court hears arguments in New Jersey "Bridgegate" scandal. The decision could have broad implications for how federal prosecutors pursue allegations of public corruption

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Tags: usa.nj, politics, law, corruption, infrastructure, bridges, government.local, supreme court.us, scandals, author.matt zapotosky, source.the washington post, paywall.hard
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-in-bridgegate-scandal-the-case-could-impact-future-public-corruption-prosecutions/2020/01/13/c0397aac-3617-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html

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    spit-evil-olive-tips
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    For anyone new to Bridgegate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lee_lane_closure_scandal tl;dr - mayor of Fort Lee, NJ declines to endorse Governor Chris Christie's re-election campaign. In...

    For anyone new to Bridgegate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lee_lane_closure_scandal

    tl;dr - mayor of Fort Lee, NJ declines to endorse Governor Chris Christie's re-election campaign. In apparent retribution, Governor Christie or his subordinates intentionally shut down lanes leading from Fort Lee to the George Washington Bridge, which is a major artery that connects NJ and NYC.

    On August 13, Bridget Anne Kelly, deputy chief of staff in Christie's office, sent an eight-word e-mail to David Wildstein that read, "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee." Wildstein responded to Kelly's e-mail: "Got it."

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    1. azulez
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      This decision needs to be upheld or arbitrary political retaliation is effectively legalized. What a sociopathic move. What's next, illegally withholding authorized funds?

      This decision needs to be upheld or arbitrary political retaliation is effectively legalized. What a sociopathic move.

      What's next, illegally withholding authorized funds?

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