New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie enters the Borough Hall in Fort Lee to apologize to Mayor Mark Sokolich on January 9, 2014 in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

The Toll of Bridgegate

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 13, 2014

Friday afternoon saw a new batch of emails related to the so-called "Bridgegate" scandal and Chris Christie's involvement. Matt Katz, New Jersey Public Radio reporter, discusses the latest information, and its impact on Gov. Christie's national standing, and how other New Jersey mayors have run afoul of the governor.

.@mattkatz00 says new emails show a lot about damage control after bridge closing, but lots of questions still linger about who planned it.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) January 13, 2014

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