Unanimous Supreme Court throws out ‘Bridgegate’ convictions

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WASHINGTON >> A unanimous Supreme Court today threw out the convictions of two political insiders involved in the “Bridgegate” scandal that ultimately derailed the 2016 presidential bid of then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The justices found evidence of deception, corruption and abuse of power in the scheme, but said “not every corrupt act by state or local officials is a federal crime.”

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