EghtesadOnline: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's office turned a regional transportation agency into a "goodie bag" from which to dole out favors and funds to Democrats who might endorse the Republican during his 2013 re-election campaign, according to prosecutors' star witness in the so-called Bridgegate trial on Friday.

EghtesadOnline: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is not expected to attend the trial this week of two former associates charged in the 2013 " Bridgegate " scandal, but the failed Republican presidential hopeful's shadow will loom over the proceedings.