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online.wsj.com - 12/16/2008

Ill. Panel to Consider Impeachment

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The speaker of the Illinois House took the first step toward the impeachment of Gov. Blagojevich, setting up a bipartisan committee to explore the possibility.

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nytimes.com - 12/15/2008

Illinois House Begins Impeachment Process

— nytimes.com — State legislators took the first steps to remove Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich from power, six days after... his arrest on charges of corruption and soliciting bribes. > (more) Illinois House Begins Impeachment Process

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news.yahoo.com - 12/19/2008

Impeachment drive slowed against Illinois governor (AP)

— news.yahoo.com — AP - Illinois lawmakers could be forced to build their impeachment case against Gov. Rod Blagojevich on... a raft of relatively small grievances, rather than the blockbuster Senate-seat-for-sale allegations, for fear of undermining federal ... (more) Impeachment drive slowed against Illinois governor (AP)

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chicagotribune.com - 12/16/2008

House approves impeachment probe; Senate proposal on hold -

— chicagotribune.com — The Illinois House voted 113-0 today to begin impeachment proceedings against Gov. Rod Blagojevich by creating an... investigations committee to consider allegations that the two-term Democrat abused his office and may have participated in criminal ... (more) House approves impeachment probe; Senate proposal on hold -

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Damned if you do...
Political Animal — ... . Today, Weisman reports on the Obama transition office's decision to honor Patrick Fitzgerald's request on the release of a list of contacts with Rod Blagojevich's office. Robert Luskin, a Washington white-collar defense lawyer who knows Mr. Fitzgerald well, said he doesn't doubt the prosecutor would have asked that Obama officials keep quiet until his investigation is further along. That is to prevent witnesses from tailoring their stories to what they learn others are saying. But, he said, Mr. Obama and his aides don't have to comply. They are using the prosecutor as a ...

Remember Robert Luskin?
Political Animal — REMEMBER ROBERT LUSKIN?.... Following up on the last item , let's take another quick look at the Wall Street Journal piece , questioning Barack Obama's decision to abide by the wishes of Patrick Fitzgerald and federal investigators in the Blagojevich case. Robert Luskin, a Washington white-collar defense lawyer who knows Mr. Fitzgerald well, said he doesn't doubt the prosecutor would have asked that Obama officials keep quiet until his investigation is further along. That is to prevent witnesses from tailoring their stories to what they learn others are ...

Gold Bars Luskin: Turdblossom Is Wearing Nothing But a Fig Leaf
Firedoglake — ... And here's Luskin. Robert Luskin, a Washington white-collar defense lawyer who knows Mr. Fitzgerald well, said he doesn't doubt the prosecutor would have asked that Obama officials keep quiet until his investigation is further along. That is ...