<p>New Jersey Gov Chris Christie apologized publicly on January 9 after emails indicated top aides shut access lanes to the George Washington Bridge as an act of political retribution against a mayor who did not endorse his re-election. Addressing the matter, <a class="link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-jersey-gov-chris-christie-schedules-news-conference-article-1.1570743#ixzz2pvILg1TP" target="_blank">Christie</a> said: "I am embarrassed and humiliated by the conduct of some of the people on my team.” Credit: Chris Pimentel</p>
