NJ Governor Sacks Aide Over Traffic Scandal

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has sacked one of his top aides linked to lane closures at one of the world's busiest bridges.

Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly is accused of engineering political payback against a New Jersey town mayor, who did not endorse Mr Christie's re-election.

Chris Christie denies involvement in the alleged revenge scheme

Mr Christie at a news conference on Thursday that he is "embarrassed and humiliated" by the accusations his office orchestrated last year's lane restrictions at the George Washington Bridge.

He said he made the decision to fire Ms Kelly "because she lied to me".

Mr Christie apologised to the people of New Jersey for what he said was his "failure as the governor of this state to understand the nature of this problem sooner than I did".

Ms Kelly is the latest casualty in a widening scandal that threatens to upend Mr Christie's second term and likely run for president in 2016.

Documents show she arranged traffic jams to punish the mayor of Fort Lee.

On Thursday, the governor continued to deny knowing about the lane closings and previously said no one on his staff was involved.

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