BuzzFeed - New Jersey governor Chris Christie apologized Thursday for the politically motivated bridge lane closures last year, announcing that he had fired a top staffer involved. View Video ⺠New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday he had no knowledge of a plan to shut down traffic-heavy bridge lanes in political retribution last year, after emails have emerged showing top staffers were involved in the lane closures. Christie said he was lied to by top aides, including deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly, who Christie fired Thursday for her role in the scandal."I come out here to this office where I've been many times before," Christie said Thursday at the press conference. "I come out here today to apologize to the people of New Jersey. I apologize to the people of Fort Lee, and I apologize to the members of the state legislator. I am embarrassed and humiliated by the conduct of some of the people on my team. There's no doubt in my mind that the conduct that they exh
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