Published 1/29/2009
by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart
at CNN Political Ticker
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich delivers a closing argument at his impeachment trial Thursday.
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (CNN) — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appeared before senators in his impeachment trial for the first time Thursday, saying he has done "absolutely nothing wrong."
Senators had granted Blagojevich — who has avoided the trial since it began Monday — permission to [...]
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