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politics lead
Fmr. NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani defends Chris Christie, questions accuser's credibility
(CNN) – In more push back, Gov. Chris Christie’s office on Monday will send to supporters a list of tweets and stories that highlight criticism of The New York Times' coverage of the latest development in the George Washington Bridge scandal that is roiling his administration, a source in the governor's office told CNN.
The newspaper reported Friday that former Port Authority official and Christie associate David Wildstein claimed in a letter that Christie knew of the decision to close lanes to the bridge at the time, which is at odds with the governor's account. The New York Times story was updated several times, and on Monday, the paper said it should have flagged those changes, writing: "Some sort of notice was due to the reader that the initial story had changed in a substantial way."
"(Wildstein) has a real motive to bring the governor into this – so he can get his legal fees paid, and then I guess the next step would be to get immunity. So you have to take this with a grain of salt. The original Times article didn't have any grains of salt in it," former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani said in an interview with CNN.
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money lead
Big paydays for both the Seahawks and Broncos
(CNN) – The Seattle Seahawks won a decisive victory at Super Bowl XLVIII, but it's not like the Denver Broncos are walking away empty-handed. Sure, those hands don't have shiny, new rings on them, but they're not empty.
Even if a team gets blown out in embarrassing fashion at the Super Bowl, its players are still guaranteed a hefty payday. Just not nearly as much as if they had actually won.
CNN's Zain Asher breaks down the numbers.
politics lead
Christie's office to keep focus on the NYT, not him
(CNN) – In more pushback, Gov. Chris Christie’s office on Monday will send to supporters a list of tweets and stories that highlight criticism of The New York Times' coverage of the latest development in the George Washington Bridge scandal that is roiling his administration, a source in the governor's office told CNN Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper.
On Friday, the Times was the first to report that former Christie appointee, David Wildstein, alleged in a letter that "evidence exists" the embattled New Jersey governor knew in real time about bridge lane closures in Fort Lee that caused massive traffic gridlock, contradicting what he had previously said.
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