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Live Updates: Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Chris Christie announced he was released from a N.J. hospital Saturday, a week after checking in for mild COVID-19 symptoms. The former New Jersey governor was one of several Republicans to test positive after attending a Sept. 26 event (pictured above)

Chris Christie Released From Hospital A Week After Seeking COVID-19 Treatment

Oct 10, 2020
The former New Jersey governor is one of several Trump allies to have tested positive for the coronavirus over the last two weeks.
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Sessions, Christie Say US Not Facing 'Constitutional Crisis'

May 09, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie say a move by U.S. House Democrats to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt does not create a "constitutional crisis," as one key Democratic lawmaker claimed.

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Books
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's new book, <em>Let Me Finish: Trump, the Kushners, Bannon, New Jersey, and the Power of In-Your-Face Politics</em> details his history with New Jersey politics and thoughts on the Trump administration.

Chris Christie: There Is No One With More Influence Over Trump Than Jared Kushner

Jan 29, 2019
The former New Jersey governor also tells NPR that he has "great faith and confidence" in special counsel Robert Mueller and that Trump's team has made "a lot of really bad personnel choices."
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Book Reviews
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie attends the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at The Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2018.

Even In His Own Memoir 'Let Me Finish,' Chris Christie Gets Upstaged By Trump

Jan 28, 2019
In his book, he says the transition team head is "the second biggest job in American politics" — and it is clear he took it on like he would have the top job, as if the shiny new presidency were his.
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Politics
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been deflecting criticism over the past week after he was photographed lounging on the beach amid a government shutdown that closed other public beaches.

Christie Blasts N.J. Caller: 'I Love Getting Calls From Communists In Montclair'

Jul 10, 2017
"You have bad optics and you're a bully," an agitated radio caller told the GOP governor, who's been reeling from missteps and sagging approval ratings.
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Around the Nation
An environmental group is holding a vegetarian festival on Earth Day. But members of the German city's council want the group to serve local meat at the event. Lettuce discuss.

NPR News Nuggets: A Plea To Texans, Eat Your Veggies & Chris Christie's Next Move

Feb 26, 2017
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
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The Two-Way
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his wife, Mary Pat Christie, visited the White House this week, ahead of a court date related to lane closures on the George Washington Bridge.

Court Moves 'Bridgegate' Case Forward, Setting A Date For Christie

Feb 16, 2017
Judge Roy McGeady says there's probable cause for a probe to continue into the governor's involvement in a case that has generated federal charges against his former allies.
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The Two-Way
Bill Baroni (right), New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's former top appointee at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, arrives at federal court in Newark, N.J., on Friday. Baroni and Bridget Kelly were found guilty of scheming to use traffic jams t

2 Former Chris Christie Aides Found Guilty Of All Counts In 'Bridgegate' Trial

Nov 04, 2016
Former top aide Bridget Kelly and onetime Port Authority Deputy Executive Director Bill Baroni have been found guilty of all counts against them related to the Bridgegate scandal.
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Politics
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will receive his first classified intelligence briefing on Wednesday.

Source: Trump To Receive First Intelligence Briefing Wednesday

Aug 16, 2016
The Republican nominee is set to get his first classified intelligence briefing tomorrow, and he is expected to bring Chris Christie.
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Politics
Tiffany Trump, daughter of Donald Trump and Marla Maples, will speak Tuesday night at the Republican convention. She has not been a presence on the campaign trail.

Republican Convention Day 2: Trump Children, GOP Leadership Take The Stage

Jul 19, 2016

See who else is speaking Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

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Politics
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie looks on as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump takes questions from members of the media during a news conference on Super Tuesday primary election night.

As Christie Stands By Trump, New Jersey Supporters Wonder Why

Mar 02, 2016
The New Jersey governor and former presidential candidate faces a storm of criticism at home for his decision to endorse Republican front-runner Donald Trump.
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The Two-Way
Chris Christie makes a midday stop at T-Bones Great American Eatery in Derry, N.H., as he canvasses for votes on Tuesday.

Chris Christie Drops Out Of Republican Race For President

Feb 10, 2016
The New Jersey governor may simply have missed his window by declining to run in 2012. Christie threw everything at getting traction in Iowa and New Hampshire but fell short in both.
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Politics
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives onstage for her primary night gathering with her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, and husband, former President Bill Clinton, at Southern New Hampshire University in Hooksett, N.H.

New Hampshire Primary: Trump And Sanders Win Big; Kasich Second

Feb 09, 2016
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump won convincing victories in New Hampshire. On the Republican side, the Republican establishment lane fractured further with John Kasich finishing a surprise second.
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Politics
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson speaks with members of the media after the GOP debate Saturday.

After New Hampshire, Some GOP Campaigns May Stagger On In Zombie Phase

Feb 09, 2016

The reaper is nearer in the Republican field. The end of the dream may come for any of six candidates who desperately need at least a respectable finish in New Hampshire.

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Politics
Donald Trump flashes a thumbs up after finishing second in the Iowa caucuses last week.

Why A Vote For An Establishment Candidate Could Be A Vote For Trump In N.H.

Feb 08, 2016
Under the state's delegate process, candidates who don't get at least 10 percent of the vote lose their delegates to the winner of the primary.
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Politics
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks as the crowd applauds during a campaign stop at the Radisson Hotel in Nashua, N.H., on Friday.

Trump's New Jab At Ted Cruz: 'An Anchor Baby In Canada'

Jan 29, 2016
Campaigning in New Hampshire, he takes more swipes at rival Ted Cruz's eligibility to be president, calling him "an anchor baby in Canada."
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Politics
Thanks to the current nomination calendar, U.S. presidential candidates (like Chris Christie, pictured at the 2015 Iowa State Fair) get lots of practice at flipping pork chops.

No Way To Pick A President? Here Are 6 Other Ways To Do It

Jan 26, 2016
Critics say Iowa and New Hampshire are too old, too white and too small to have so much power in the presidential nominating process. There are lots of other ideas, but tradition is hard to change.
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Politics
An American soldier carrying equipment walks past an American flag at Incirlik Air Base in Adana, Turkey, as U.S. Air Force war planes are used against ISIS.

How ISIS, Paris And San Bernardino Have Changed The Republican Race

Dec 15, 2015

National security and terrorism have been a top issue for Republicans, but they have gained even more importance after the Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., attacks.

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Politics
Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his wife Mary Pat Christie in Londonderry, NH on Dec. 1, 2015.

In Wake Of Paris Attacks, Chris Christie Sees An Opportunity

Dec 01, 2015
The New Jersey governor is showing off his credentials as a former prosecutor to argue he can fight terrorism.
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Politics
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at a No Labels Problem Solver convention in Manchester, N.H., in October 2012.

Top Paper's Endorsement Doesn't Always Equal Success In New Hampshire

Nov 30, 2015
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie nabbed the backing of the New Hampshire Union Leader this weekend, citing his executive and national security experience. But that doesn't mean he's guaranteed a win.
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Chris Christie, left, makes a point as Mike Huckabee listens during Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wis., on Tuesday.

Christie Grabs The Spotlight In Undercard Debate

Nov 10, 2015
The New Jersey governor tried to make Hillary Clinton the target at every turn, but a feisty Bobby Jindal attacked Christie's record and tried to argue that he is the most conservative choice.
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It's All Politics
Marco Rubio (center) was able to stand out even while being targeted by Jeb Bush (left), someone once described as a mentor. Donald Trump looks on.

Rubio, Cruz, Christie Improve Their Standing In Third GOP Debate

Oct 29, 2015

The night's peak energy point came when Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told a CNBC moderator: "The questions that have been asked so far in this debate illustrate why the American people don't trust the media."

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It's All Politics
Upset with the debate qualification criteria that put him again in the undercard debate, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal had threatened to boycott the Boulder debate.

What Each GOP Hopeful Needs To Do At Tonight's Presidential Debate

Oct 28, 2015
There will be a renewed focus on a surging Ben Carson, while Jeb Bush needs a strong performance during the debate — which is focused on the economy — to assuage nervous donors.
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The Two-Way
Nurse Kaci Hickox speaks to the media last year outside her home in Fort Kent, Maine. Hickox, who sharply protested being quarantined at a New Jersey hospital in 2014 after she returned from treating Ebola patients in West Africa, has filed a lawsuit aga

New Jersey Governor Facing Lawsuit From Nurse Quarantined During Ebola Scare

Oct 22, 2015
Kaci Hickox, who was kept in isolation last October after arriving in the U.S. from Sierra Leone where she cared for Ebola patients, is suing Gov. Chris Christie for detaining her.
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It's All Politics
In a frame grab made from AFPTV footage, Edward Snowden speaks from an unidentified location in October 2013.

What Edward Snowden On Twitter Could Mean For The Presidential Race

Sep 29, 2015
The former NSA contractor was up to more than 600,000 followers hours after joining Twitter. His presence on the social-media platform could mean domestic surveillance makes a campaign comeback.

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