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Illinois Panel Calls for Impeachment of Governor
Illinois Panel Calls for Impeachment of Governor
An investigative committee of the Illinois House of Representatives recommended the impeachment of the state’s embattled governor, Rod R. Blagojevich. >
Panel urges impeachment of Blagojevich
chicagobreakingnews.com — The special Illinois House panel investigating Gov. Rod Blagojevich issued a draft report today recommending impeachment, putting... lawmakers on a path toward removing the two-term Democrat from office. "The citizens of this state must have confidence ... (more) Panel urges impeachment of Blagojevich
Senate takes oath as Blagojevich impeachment jurors | Clout Street - local political coverage
Senate takes oath as Blagojevich impeachment jurors | Clout Street - local political coverage
newsblogs.chicagotribune.com — Posted by Tribune staff at 11:45 a.m.; last updated at 3:35 p.m. Rodblagojevich5 SPRINGFIELD---The Illinois Senate took... an oath today to be sworn in as jurors in the historic impeachment trial of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, hours after he made his first ... (more) Senate takes oath as Blagojevich impeachment jurors | ...
Illinois House on verge of impeaching Blagojevich      (AP)
Illinois House on verge of impeaching Blagojevich (AP)
news.yahoo.com — 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. (more) Illinois House on verge of impeaching Blagojevich (AP)
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ThinkFast: January 9, 2009
Think Progress — ... A 21-member bipartisan investigative committee of the Illinois House voted unanimously yesterday in favor of the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D). The move “cleared the way for an impeachment vote by the full House, expected Friday. A majority vote there would send the matter to the State Senate for trial, where two-thirds approval would remove the governor.” ...

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