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Christie Faces Federal Criminal Investigation

February 6, 2015 at 7:33 am EST By Taegan Goddard 44 Comments

“Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, as well as members of his administration,” ABC News reports.

“The U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey has interviewed former Hunterdon County Assistant Prosecutor Bennett Barlyn, who claims he was fired because he objected to Christie officials dismissing indictments against political allies of the governor.”

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