Despite claiming otherwise, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) reportedly knew all along about the George Washington Bridge lane closures that have shaken his administration and threatened to ruin his political career, according to a former Port Authority official who personally oversaw the closings.
From The New York Times, which broke the story:
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