Bridgegate is only the beginning of Chris Christie's woes

Bad news hits the presidential aspirant, again

Chris Christie
(Image credit: (AP Photo/Mel Evans))

When it rains it pours, and it's pouring right now on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R).

Just days after Christie fired a top aide and denied any involvement in the mounting bridge scandal comes the news that federal officials are investigating whether the governor misused Hurricane Sandy relief funds for political gain. Meanwhile back in New Jersey, state lawmakers are vowing to probe just how deep the bridge scandal goes, and whether it's indicative of a larger pattern of political retribution and favor-peddling within the Christie administration.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.