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Letter claims Christie was aware of lane closures

Gov. Christie knew about the lane closings as they were happening, according to a letter from the lawyer of former Port Authority official David Wildstein.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks after being sworn in for his second term, Jan. 21, 2014 in Trenton, N.J.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks after being sworn in for his second term, Jan. 21, 2014 in Trenton, N.J.

A letter released by the lawyer of former Port Authority official David Wildstein alleges that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was aware of the George Washington Bridge lane closures while they were happening. 

Wildstein's lawyer wrote that the decision was "the Christie administration's order" and that "evidence exists as well tying Mr. Christie to having knowledge of the lane closures, during the period when the lanes were closed, contrary to what the governor stated publicly in a two-hour press conference."

Here's the latest on this developing story.

Read the letter from Wildstein’s attorney below.