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Good morning to you, welcome to al Jazeera America. More allegations of political corruption dogging new jersey governor Chris Christie, and his chances for higher office. It began in the fall when two access leaps, a key artery between new york and new jersey were shut down, clogging the streets. The controversy stayed quiet until january, when emails and texts revealed that Chris Christies staff ordered the process. Then just a day later a contrite Chris Christie took to the airwaves for over ...

Its high noon here in the east. Welcome to weekends with alex witt. U. S. Investigators today say they are extensively analyzing a new isis propaganda video. Its a 56minute film titled the flames of war. This film is highly produced and is narrated by a man who appears to have an american accent. The flames of war were burning furiously as the heavy shelling let out thunderous roars that cast fear into the hearts of the enemy. Well, there is some good news on the isis front. 49 turkish hostages ...

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Steve kornacki. in an exclusive interview on msnbc the mayor of hoboken, new jersey said she believes the government held critical sandy aid hostage. remember hoboken after sandy? this is what it looked like, 80% underwater, its crucial infrastructure swamp ed. mayor don zimmer said top ranking members said funding would be at risk unless a project was supported. >> its very complicated to really understand this but i have a legal obligation to follow the law. can i not give a windfall to one

Property owner because the governor wants me to in exchanges for the sandy fund. so ill tell you, i feel like im literally between a rock and a hard place. >> a spokesman for governor christie issued this statement in response to those allegations. "major zimmer has been effusive in her public praise of the governors office and the assistance weve provided in terps of economic development and sandy aid. and "mayor zimmers allegation that commissioner constable conditioned the receipt of sandy ai...

>> i cannot give a windfall to one property owner because the governor wants me to in exchange for the sandy fund. so ill tell you, i feel like im literally between the rock and a hard place. >> we contacted governor christies office, and others and they all deny this. >> id be more than willing to testifying under oath and answer any questions and provide any documents and take a lie detector test. my question back to them is would all of you? >> all right. a shocking report by our own

Miss kelly spent that day w alongside the governor. bill: its not just assembly investigating. who else? >> reporter: the federal authorities are auditing the sandy fund. also the state senate established a special committee. democrat john sweeney issued a statement reading in part, quote, there are still more questions than answers. we cant rest until we know what happened in fort lee. it turn out the chairwoman of that investigative committee happens to be the state senator who represents fort...