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 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
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 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
How Paul Ryan’s Budget Paves the Way for Another Financial Crisis How Paul Ryan’s Budget Paves the Way for Another Financial Crisis
And it increases the chances that you'll be on the hook for another bailout.
Apr 2, 2014 / George Zornick
Finally Finally
Kelly and Stepien became personally involved, although, by early August 2013, their personal relationship had cooled, apparently at Stepien’s choice. —From the Bridgegate report by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher We know now why those access lanes were closed. Yes, those of us who had no notion’ll Be pleased that Christie’s lawyers solved the case: A jilted female got emotional.
Apr 2, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
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 / 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 joins Bush, Walker and Kasich at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Las Vegas bash.
Mar 30, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
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 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Case Closed Case Closed
Inquiry Is Said to Clear Christie, but That’s His Lawyers’ Verdict. —New York Times headline His lawyers did a thorough job. The governor has been absolved. They’d interviewed all Christie aides, Except, of course, the ones involved.
Mar 26, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Christie’s Lawyers Say ‘Not Guilty’ After $1 Million Inquiry Christie’s Lawyers Say ‘Not Guilty’ After $1 Million Inquiry
But there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical.
Mar 24, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Pensiongate? Christie Campaign Donors Won Huge Contracts Pensiongate? Christie Campaign Donors Won Huge Contracts
While trumpeting “pension reform,” the New Jersey governor placed retiree assets in the hands of hedge fund managers bankrolling his political career.