It appears the latest person to fall on the sword to protect Governor Chris Christie's wishful thinking political aspirations is Port Authority chairman David Samson.

Another official has resigned in wake of a New Jersey investigation into lane closures on the George Washington Bridge, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Friday at his first news conference in more than two months.

The chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, David Samson, gave his resignation to Christie before the news conference, effective immediately, the governor said.