Bridgegate Investigations; NSA Surveillance Changes; Rep. Keith Ellison

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 17, 2014

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has hired a former Giuliani associate to conduct an internal review of his office, while at the same time New Jersey lawmakers are busy issuing subpoenas for some of the governor’s aides. We’ll discuss the latest in these Bridgegate investigations. Then: Congressman Keith Ellison on being the first Black Muslim elected to Congress. Plus: the big job of providing Superbowl security in New York and New Jersey and an analysis of President Obama’s changes to controversial NSA surveillance techniques. 

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