So Petty

Probably not just about lane closures.

The inquiry by the U.S. Attorney's office, however, soon expanded beyond the bridge, looking into whether David Samson, a close Christie ally and adviser, used his position as chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — which operates the George Washington Bridge — to steer contracts and business to his powerful law firm, Wolff & Samson.

Samson stepped down from the Port Authority last year. He retired from his law firm last month, which was quickly renamed. No one answered the door at his home this morning.