PhotoA county prosecutor’s office assigned to investigate a misconduct case against Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey over the lane closings on the George Washington Bridge in 2013 will not pursue charges. “The reason is simple but compelling — that charge cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt,” said the Bergen County prosecutor’s office, which is led by Gurbir S. Grewal. Mr. Christie, who appointed Mr. Grewal, hailed the decision. “The governor is gratified that the Bergen County prosecutor’s office has ended this baseless fiasco,” Mr. Christie’s office said in a statement.

Source: New York Times January 28, 2017 01:57 UTC