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Credibility of Chris Christie’s ‘Enforcer’ Challenged During Bridge Scandal Trial

David Wildstein, a former ally of the New Jersey governor, denied accusations by a defense lawyer that he had embellished his accounts of the George Washington Bridge lane closings.

‘Mr. Wolf’ Sought to Fix Bridge Scandal, Ex-Christie Ally Testifies

David Wildstein, the mastermind behind the New Jersey lane closings, said Gov. Chris Christie invoked the movie “Pulp Fiction” in a joke about the scheme.

Christie Laughed When Told of 2013 Bridge Plot, Former Ally Testifies

David Wildstein, the mastermind behind the lane closings, said Gov. Chris Christie was informed of the lane closings at a Sept. 11 memorial service the week they were happening.

Witness Details Origins of Bridge Plot and Links Scheme to Christie Aides

David Wildstein, the mastermind behind the lane closings, testified that Gov. Chris Christie’s former campaign manager knew about the plan and that it was meant as political retribution.

Bridge Case Culprit Says Christie and Ex-Aides Used Port Authority as ‘Goody Bag’

David Wildstein, who has confessed to coming up with the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scheme, said the Christie administration used the agency to spread money, jobs and gifts.

Chris Christie Protected Culprit in Bridge Lane Closings, Agency Head Testifies

The executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Patrick J. Foye, said on Thursday that he was prevented from questioning an ally of the governor.

Port Authority Chief Testifies Christie Ally Pressured Him to Reclose Lanes to Bridge

Patrick J. Foye, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said that Gov. Chris Christie’s top appointee at the agency came to his office more than once to ask that the lanes be closed.

Fort Lee Officials Recall Chaos and Turmoil as Lanes to Bridge Were Closed

The police chief and the mayor testified in the trial of two former Christie administration officials charged with shutting down lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge.

Chris Christie Knew About Bridge Lane Closings as They Happened, Prosecutors Say

The assertion at trial was the first time the New Jersey governor had been accused of knowing about the scheme at the George Washington Bridge to punish a local mayor.

Jurors Picked for Bridge Scandal Trial as Opinions About Chris Christie Are Aired

The two days of jury selection underscored how much the case is about the New Jersey governor, even though he is not charged and has repeatedly disassociated himself from the lane-closing scheme.