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Christie fires aide, apologizes for revenge traffic jams
• AP Gov. Chris Christie today apologized to his
constituents and said he was "embarrassed and humiliated" by his staff
but had no idea his aides may have closed highway lanes to exact
political retribution.
Christie also said he was firing Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly, "because she lied to me."
Kelly is the latest casualty in a widening scandal that threatens to upend Christie's second term and likely run for president in 2016. Documents show she arranged traffic jams to punish the mayor, who didn't endorse Christie for re-election....
