Humiliated Christie Apologizes for
Bridge Scandal

By Sandy Fitzgerald & Newsmax wires

January 9, 2014--An "embarrassed and humiliated" New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday apologized for the bridge-gate scandal and said he has fired a top aide after fresh revelations that his staff played a key role in closing some lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge in what critics say was a political vendetta.

"I come out here to apologize to the people of New Jersey," he said, opening what would be a two-hour press conference.

"I apologize to the people of Fort Lee.

And I apologize to the State Legislature.

"I am embarrassed and humiliated by the conduct of some of the people on my team."

Christie said Thursday he has taken the following action:

Fired his deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly.

Kelly sent the email to former Port Authority official David Wildstein that apparently set off the scandal.

“Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee,” she wrote.