U.S. Subpoenas Port Authority Records Tied to Chairman, a Christie Ally

[okaawhatever]

Source: NYT

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have subpoenaed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for records related to potential conflicts of interest involving its chairman, David Samson, a prominent New Jersey lawyer and close political ally of Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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David Samson's law firm, Wolff & Samson, has become one of the biggest bond counsel firms in New Jersey since Chris Christie became governor in 2010.In Job, Appointee Profits and Christie Gains PowerMARCH 4, 2014
Neither of the federal prosecutor’s offices would comment on the subpoena nor on its possible connection to the bridge inquiry. But an examination of possible conflicts of interest involving Mr. Samson would appear to represent a significant widening of the scandal.

In addition to the inquiry into the lane closings, which is being conducted by the office of the New Jersey United States attorney, Paul J. Fishman, the scandal has already led to at least one other investigation by his office, focused in part on members of Mr. Christie’s administration. That inquiry is examining allegations by the mayor of Hoboken, Dawn Zimmer, that Mr. Christie’s lieutenant governor threatened to withhold hurricane recovery funds if the mayor did not support a development project favored by the governor.


Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/11/nyregion/federal-prosecutors-subpoena-port-authority-for-records-related-to-chairman-a-christie-ally.html

[Berlum]

1. The Hour of Judgement Creeps toward the Angry Creep (R)

[The Wizard]

6. Reminds me of that old Jackie Wilson song

"The Whisper's Getting Louder" (calling your name).

[Berlum]

9. "You rang?" - Jackie W.

[rtracey]

2. good

Its time to put bullies in their place. These politicians need to learn, they can't just snap their fingers at the people who elect them.

[okaawhatever]

3. I'm glad to see Samson being investigated. It's clear he had way too much power and was involved

in all questionable actions by the PA.

[johnfunk]

4. Samson's law firm and Christie's brother...

... both seem to have made a lot of money surrounding properties near a NJ train stop that is getting a $200-plus-million makeover. Yes, $200-plus-million.

This is going to go well beyond conflict of interest, and this is more likely to sink Christie's political future than BridgeGhazi.

[okaawhatever]

5. That's good to hear. I wasn't sure if there would be a smoking gun for Samson or not. Sounds like

there is.

[Gothmog]

7. Samson is very unethical and should resign

This investigation will be fun to watch. Samson has violated a number of ethical rules and you can not cure these violations by retroactively changing his votes

[Beachwood]

8. For Christie, it ain't gonna be pretty these next 2 yrs

And Republicans have lost any chance of winning against Hillary, or any other Dem

I almost feel sorry for those Republicans. Almost. Not really.

Christie in a federal prison for a dozen years, with all his friends.

That's a nice dream I keep having.