news.yahoo.com - 1/9/2009
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AP - Gov. Rod Blagojevich faces almost certain impeachment by the Illinois House, a historic step that would trigger a trial to determine whether the Democratic governor should be tossed out of office.
newsblogs.chicagotribune.com - 1/9/2009
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newsblogs.chicagotribune.com —
SPRINGFIELD---In a historic vote, the Illinois House has
impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich, directing the Senate to put...
the state’s 40th chief executive on trial with the goal of removing him from office. The vote by the House was 114-1 and marks the ...
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House votes to impeach Blagojevich
chicagobreakingnews.com - 1/9/2009
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chicagobreakingnews.com —
SPRINGFIELD---In a historic vote, the Illinois House has
impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich, directing the Senate to put...
the state's 40th chief executive on trial with the goal of removing him from office.
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House impeaches Blagojevich
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DEMOCRAT ROD BLAGOJEVICH IMPEACHED!
Gateway Pundit —
Another high profile democrat is impeached! The Illinois House impeached Governor Rod Blagojevich today. The AP reported: The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an unprecedented action that sets up a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out for allegedly trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Impeachment required just 60 votes. The final result was 114-1. Legislators accused the second-term Democratic governor of letting down the ...
Illinois House impeaches Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Wizbang —
This comes as no surprise. From AP - The Illinois House has voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich (bluh-GOY'-uh-vich), an unprecedented step in state history. The action sets the stage for a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out of office for corruption and abuse of power. House members found evidence that the two-term Democrat had abused his power, including improperly spending tax money, adopting programs without legislative approval and violating state hiring laws. He's denied wrongdoing. The House began impeachment proceedings after federal authorities arrested ...
Rod "Freak Show" Blagojevich Impeached
Conservative Belle —
114-1. he Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an unprecedented action that sets up a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out for abuse of power, including allegations that he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Impeachment required just 60 votes. The final result was 114-1. Legislators accused the second-term Democratic governor of letting down the people of Illinois by letting ego and ambition drive his decisions. "It's our duty to clean up the mess and stop the ...
Illinois House impeaches Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... sets up a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out for abuse of power, including allegations that he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Impeachment required just 60 votes. The final result was 114-1. Legislators accused the second-term Democratic governor of letting down the people of Illinois by letting ego and ambition drive his decisions... SNIP ...Blagojevich was out jogging in his Chicago neighborhood when the vote came down... Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090109/ap_on_re_us/illinoi...
It just keeps getting stranger
Political Animal —
IT JUST KEEPS GETTING STRANGER.... Did you happen to catch Rod Blagojevich's event this afternoon? Did you notice that the governor appears to be stark raving mad? ...
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One step closer to Blagojevich impeachment
washingtonmonthly.com 1/8/2009 — ONE STEP CLOSER TO BLAGOJEVICH IMPEACHMENT.... State lawmakers in Illinois tasked a special investigative committee to explore possible impeachment charges against Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D). Today, the panel came back with a recommendation for the ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/9/2009 — Today: Illinois House Set To Impeach Blago
The Illinois state House is expected to vote today to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, after the special impeachment committee approved its full report yesterday evening. Assuming that Blagojevich is impeached ...
Why Blago Is So Great
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/10/2009 — Give Rod Blagojevich credit: This man simply does not back down on health care -- the issue that is the true reason the legislature is trying to remove him from office.
Blagojevich just responded to his impeachment by holding a press conference ...
Classic
archpundit.com 1/10/2009 — This is sooooo awesome:
Where, you might ask, is Gov. Rod Blagojevich as the Illinois House debates his impeachment?
A Tribune photographer took pictures of Blagojevich going jogging in his Ravenswood Manor neighborhood at about 10 a.m.
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The Road to Impeachment
truthdig.com 1/10/2009 — The Illinois House has voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich on charges of corruption—like, for example, trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder. The road to impeachment now leads to the Illinois state Senate, where a ...
Blago Has Been Impeached
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/10/2009 — The Illinois state House has voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Here are the vote numbers: 114 Yes, 1 No, 1 Present.
Blago's impeachment now proceeds to the state Senate for a trial, in the same process as the federal constitution uses. He ...
Scandal in IL: Impeachment vote today —
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The AP: "A key panel unanimously recommended impeachment for Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday, setting up a vote that could make him the first governor to face such fate in Illinois' sordid political history… The governor's office issued a statement ...
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