Chris christie is aboll apologizing today. He says he felt embarrassed and humiliated but knew nothing about a plan where two aids ordered lane closures as political retribution. I had no knowledge, or involvement. In this issue, in its planning or execution, and i am stunned by the abject stupidity that was shown here kristy says he fired deputy chief of staff fur lying to him about her involvement, he also says former Campaign Manager bill step yankee will not become head of the new Jersey Republican party. David chuter is here, this extraordinary news cop presence this morning. Extraordinary because republicans are now saying they believe kristy may have bought himself a little bit of time, but the question is will his story hold up in Chris Christie told reporters that in fact he is responsible for everything that happened in his office, but that membersre Staff Members that were acting without his authority, here is what christie had to say. I am embarrassed and humiliated by the
School was happy place. Reporter its a Program Designed to give kids a head start in life but a half century after it began some people are questioning whether it should continue. Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy Chris Christie is doing serious damage control and 24 hours after a bridge scandal threatened to derail his promising political career the normally contentious governor held a press Conference Thursday apologizing saying the buck stops with him but christie said he did not have any knowledge of the scheme to close lanes on the busy George Washington bridge and learned of the top aids political vandetta wednesday morning and fired two for their roles but it doesnt end with his apology and the u. S. Attorney a job christie once held announced a federal investigation is now underway and erica has more and erica we may learn more about the different roles people played in the scandal today. Absolutely, that is right, new Jersey Assembly will release
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Vote the presiding officer are there any senators wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . If not, the ayes are 54. The nays are 38. The nomination is confirmed. Mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. The senate will be in order. The majority leader. Mr. Reid sorry about that. Mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that postcloture time on the motion to proceed be considered expired, the senate proceed to vote on adoption of the motion to proceed, that if a motion is agreed to senator mikulski or her designee be recognized to offer a substitute amendment number 3244 which consists of the text of mr. President , we need to have order. The presiding officer the senate will be in order. Please take your conversations out of the well. Mr. Reid be recognized to offer the substitute amendment 3244 which consists of text of s. 2437 calendar number 411. As division a, calendar number 412 as division b and the text of s. 2389 calendar number 390 as divisio
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