Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie chided House members of his own party, including Speaker John Boehner, for declining to hold a vote on a Hurricane Sandy relief bill. Christie called the situation “disappointing and disgusting to watch.” The tirade elicited a response: Boehner said Wednesday that he would bring part of the aid package to a vote on Friday.
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