Prosecutor: Christie told about plan to close lanes

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

NEWARK, N.J. -- A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday a witness will testify Republican Gov. Chris Christie was told about a plan to close traffic lanes near the George Washington Bridge as part of a political vendetta while the shutdown was happening -- a claim Christie has contested for years.

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