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Chris Christie, "Bridgegate" and the Republican Party
With 4 days of agonizing delays on the George Washington Bridge still unexplained, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is on a political tour across the country.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenWith 4 days of agonizing delays on the George Washington Bridge still unexplained, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is on a political tour across the country. Some fellow Republicans are meeting with him and some aren’t. Democrats are having a field day. We’ll look at the potential fallout for the GOP’s presidential nomination. Also, House Speaker John Boehner releases a set of Republican principles for immigration reform, and we revisit the impact of the Beatles on the 50th anniversary of their arrival to the United States.
Banner Image: Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey speaking at an event hosted by The McCain Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Credit: Gage Skidmore
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3 storiesHouse May Not Take Up Immigration Reform After All
Republicans in Congress are divided over immigration reform, but just last week — after a retreat in Maryland — House Speaker John Boehner released a set of Republican principles for immigration reform. Even President Obama said it sounded like progress. Susan Davis is Chief Congressional Reporter for USA Today.
Read the story8 minWill New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Answer for "Bridgegate"?
A landslide re-election made New Jersey Governor Chris Christie a presidential prospect. Now he faces a question every American voter can understand: Why was a 30-minute trip across the busiest bridge in the world extended to four hours for commuters, school kids and first responders—for 4 days in a row?
Read the story35 min50 Years Since "Beatlemania" in the U.S.
"I Want To Hold Your Hand" was already at the top of the charts in the United States just 50 years ago today—when the Beatles boarded a plane from London.
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