Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss are independent, investigative reporters and authors based in Cape May, New Jersey, and New York City, and the bloggers behind The Christie Watch. Bob Dreyfuss, born and raised in New Jersey, is a contributing editor at The Nation, and he has written for a wide range of magazines on politics and policy for nearly 25 years, including Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, The American Prospect and The New Republic. He’s covered issues such as the privatization of Medicare, gun control, gay rights, money in politics, the NAACP, and a profile of Grover Norquist, along with a wide range of intelligence and foreign policy topics. He is the author of Devil’s Game: How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam. Barbara Dreyfuss has written for The American Prospect, Mother Jones, The Veteran and Washington Monthly over the past decade, covering the politics of healthcare, Agent Orange, PTSD and Social Security privatization. She has worked with CBS’s 60 Minutes on stories including industry lobbying behind George W. Bush’s Medicare drug benefit and the gambling industry. Before that, she spent 20 years on Wall Street as a healthcare policy analyst at Prudential Securities, and she is the author of Hedge Hogs: The Cowboy Traders Behind Wall Street’s Largest Hedge Fund Disaster.

Christie Is Using Romney Ties to Kickstart His 2016 Bid

Christie Is Using Romney Ties to Kickstart His 2016 Bid Christie Is Using Romney Ties to Kickstart His 2016 Bid

If the New Jersey governor falters, Jeb Bush is waiting—but he has troubles of his own.

Apr 21, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Is Chris Christie Gaining Traction for 2016?

Is Chris Christie Gaining Traction for 2016? Is Chris Christie Gaining Traction for 2016?

So far, no smoking gun. But there are now four separate investigations underway, with new leads to follow.

Apr 17, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

The Tea Party’s New Hampshire Circus Takes On the GOP Establishment

The Tea Party’s New Hampshire Circus Takes On the GOP Establishment The Tea Party’s New Hampshire Circus Takes On the GOP Establishment

But the Tea Party’s insurgents, already failing in 2014, aren’t likely to get traction in 2016.

Apr 14, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Feds, State Legislative Committee Accelerate Inquiries Into Bridgegate

Feds, State Legislative Committee Accelerate Inquiries Into Bridgegate Feds, State Legislative Committee Accelerate Inquiries Into Bridgegate

Some of the key actors may be nearing a deal for immunity in order to tell what they know.

Apr 10, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Why Bobby Jindal’s Health Plan Is an Epic Fail

Why Bobby Jindal’s Health Plan Is an Epic Fail Why Bobby Jindal’s Health Plan Is an Epic Fail

If he's the GOP’s idea man, then the Democrats are in good shape.

Apr 8, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

A Grand Jury Is Quizzing a Key Christie Spokesman

A Grand Jury Is Quizzing a Key Christie Spokesman A Grand Jury Is Quizzing a Key Christie Spokesman

Looks like the US attorney is calling witnesses to testify, on both Bridgegate and the Hoboken charges.

Apr 5, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Why Jeb Bush Isn’t Actually a Safe GOP Choice for 2016

Why Jeb Bush Isn’t Actually a Safe GOP Choice for 2016 Why Jeb Bush Isn’t Actually a Safe GOP Choice for 2016

The former Florida governor’s involvement with Lehman Brothers may have caused his state to lose hundreds of millions of dollars.

Apr 3, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Cuomo Went Along with Christie’s Port Authority Money Grab

Cuomo Went Along with Christie’s Port Authority Money Grab Cuomo Went Along with Christie’s Port Authority Money Grab

The New Jersey governor may have acted illegally in diverting $1.8 billion from the Port Authority to pet projects in the state.

Apr 2, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Christie Makes His 2016 Pitch to Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson

Christie Makes His 2016 Pitch to Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Christie Makes His 2016 Pitch to Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson

Christie joins Bush, Walker and Kasich at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Las Vegas bash.

Mar 30, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Christie Didn’t Do It, Says Christie’s Lawyer

Christie Didn’t Do It, Says Christie’s Lawyer Christie Didn’t Do It, Says Christie’s Lawyer

The other investigations proceed, but Randy Mastro releases a 300-page report saying Christie is not guilty.

Mar 27, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

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