Christie: Bridgegate Not a Stain on My Administration

Gov. Chris Christie defended his administration on Sunday against charges of systemic misconduct at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, saying that "nothing has been proven yet" regarding allegations of a quid pro quo between one of his top political allies and the CEO of United Airlines.

Prosecutors are investigating whether former Port Authority head David Samson - a Christie appointee often described as a mentor to the New Jersey governor - pushed the airline to carve out a flight convenient for transportation to his vacation home in exchange for political favors. United CEO Jeff Smisek and two of his top lieutenants resigned last week.

Asked on NBC's Meet the Press whether the Port Authority has been a stain on his administration, Christie offered host Chuck Todd a flat denial. "No. It was not," he said.
 

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