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The Latest: Witness Describes Cover-up in Bridge Case
Source: Associated Press
The Latest: Witness Describes Cover-up in Bridge Case
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. — Sep 28, 2016, 3:34 PM ET
The Latest on the trial in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal (all times local):
3:20 p.m.
The government's key witness in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal has described how a cover story was promoted in the aftermath of the September 2013 gridlock aimed at punishing a Democratic mayor who didn't endorse Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
David Wildstein also testified about which Christie staffers he told about the scheme.
Prosecutors say Wildstein conspired with former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive Bill Baroni and former Christie deputy chief of staff Bridget Kelly to realign traffic lanes to cause gridlock and punish a mayor who didn't endorse Christie.
Wildstein testified Wednesday he briefed Baroni before Baroni told a New Jersey legislative committee in 2013 that the realignment was part of a traffic study.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. — Sep 28, 2016, 3:34 PM ET
The Latest on the trial in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal (all times local):
3:20 p.m.
The government's key witness in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal has described how a cover story was promoted in the aftermath of the September 2013 gridlock aimed at punishing a Democratic mayor who didn't endorse Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
David Wildstein also testified about which Christie staffers he told about the scheme.
Prosecutors say Wildstein conspired with former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive Bill Baroni and former Christie deputy chief of staff Bridget Kelly to realign traffic lanes to cause gridlock and punish a mayor who didn't endorse Christie.
Wildstein testified Wednesday he briefed Baroni before Baroni told a New Jersey legislative committee in 2013 that the realignment was part of a traffic study.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-witness-christies-office-wanted-democrats-42423798
