Court hearing set in traffic jam scandal that has loomed over Gov. Chris Christie
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Federal prosecutors have announced a court proceeding involving the 2013 traffic jams on the George Washington Bridge, an investigation that has loomed over New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as he considers a presidential run.
An 11 a.m. court hearing is scheduled for Friday, and the U.S. attorney's office will hold a news conference at 1 p.m.
The office, which Christie led before stepping down in 2008 to run for governor, has not said who will appear in court or any other details.
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Two of the three access lanes to the bridge in Fort Lee were shut down for four mornings in September 2013, causing massive delays.
An aide to Christie emailed a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey official, "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee," initiating the shutdowns.