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Chris Christie Has Fired The Staffer Who Sent The Email Calling For 'Traffic Problem In Ft. Lee'

Jan 9, 2014, 21:46 IST

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced at a press conference on Thursday that he has fired his deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly, who sent the email to a Port Authority official saying it was "time for some traffic problems in Ft. Lee."

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"I terminated her employment because she lied to me," Christie said.

Emails and text messages released earlier this week show that top members of Christie's administration were involved in the lane closures on the George Washington Bridge, which caused a week of traffic jams.

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