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 an hour denying any personal involvement and apologising for the actions of his staff. Jersey city mayor was next to climb in saying the governors staff blocked a request to the Port Authority and cancelled meetings because he refused to support the governor. And dawn zimmer says Chris Christies administration is withholding sandy money because she didnt support a development backed by a company politically connected to Chris Christie. As new jersey governor Chris Christie visited the Sunshine S
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 are back home safe today. The group which included diplomats, soldiers and children was kidnapped three months ago when isis stormed through mosul and raided the turkish consulate there. We also have new details on fresh u. S. Air strikes in iraq. American fighter jets bombed isis targets both thursday and friday taking out a unit of militants as well as a supply boat on the euphrates river. And the u. S. May be closer to working with iran against isis. Speaking at the United Nations yesterday,
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