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Ex-Ally Of N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Pleads Guilty In Bridge Closures Scandal

David Wildstein speaks during a hearing at the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J., on Jan. 9, 2014. He pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of conspiracy in the "Bridgegate" case. Mel Evans/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Ex-Ally Of N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Pleads Guilty In Bridge Closures Scandal

Former Port Authority official David Wildstein pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy in the "Bridgegate" scandal. Also, a grand jury unsealed indictments against two other former Christie aides.

Christie On Bridge Closure: 'The Answer Is Still The Same'

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leaves the Fort Lee, N.J., City Hall on Jan. 9. Louis Lanzano/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Christie On Bridge Closure: 'The Answer Is Still The Same'

The comments are Christie's first since the Jan. 9 news conference in which said he was "embarrassed and humiliated" that his aides punished the mayor of Fort Lee by closing lanes that lead to the George Washington Bridge. Christie reiterated that he knew nothing about the lane closures.

N.J. Lt. Gov. Denies Strong-Arming Mayor Over Sandy Relief Funds

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joins Lt. Gov. and Secretary of State Kim Guadagno (right) at a statewide prayer service in Newark marking the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, in October. Eric Thayer/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

N.J. Lt. Gov. Denies Strong-Arming Mayor Over Sandy Relief Funds

Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno calls the accusation by Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer "false" and "illogical." The latest flap comes as Gov. Chris Christie's administration is embroiled in a scandal over the politically motivated closure of bridge lanes.

Bridge Scandal Creates Unique Hurdles For Christie

Democratic New Jersey Assemblymen (from left) Lou Greenwald, John S. Wisniewski and Vincent Prieto take questions at a news conference announcing a renewed investigation into the George Washington Bridge scandal. Mel Evans/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Bridge Scandal Creates Unique Hurdles For Christie

The New Jersey governor's State of the State speech Tuesday will be overshadowed by the scandal surrounding lane closures on the nation's busiest bridge.