By Jordan Morrisey and Matt Corley
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CITIZENS FOR RESPONSBILTIY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON--(CREW)–Since entering office, Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) has exhibited a taste for private planes and luxury hotel rooms, especially at the expense of wealthy benefactors. As the governor himself has put it, he is taking advantage of the opportunities offered by his time in office and trying \”to squeeze all the juice out of the orange\” he can. The privately subsidized jet-setting, however, has recently placed the potential 2016 presidential contender in ethical hot water.
First, Gov. Christie and his family accepted a private plane ride and seats in a private suite at a NFL playoff game provided by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The trip prompted the American Democracy Legal Fund to file a complaint with the New Jersey State Ethics Commission, arguing that Gov. Christie violated state gift rules. Then, the New York Times reported on a 2012 trade mission to Israel that started with a private jet courtesy of casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson and ended with a family weekend in Jordan paid for by King Abdullah II himself. CREW subsequently filed a complaintwith the New Jersey State Ethics Commission against Gov. Christie for accepting gifts of free foreign travel, lodging, and entertainment for himself and his family.
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