chicagotribune.com - 12/16/2008
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Impeachment process begins House Speaker Michael Madigan listens to the debate on Monday as state representatives begin an impeachment probe of Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Hearings are scheduled to begin Tuesday and expected to last several weeks. ( Tribune photo by Abel Uribe / December 15, 2008)
chicagotribune.com - 12/16/2008
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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 ...
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Ill. House Approves Blagojevich Impeachment Inquiry
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By a vote of 113 to 0, the Illinois House has approved an impeachment proceeding against indicted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. But the House also held off on calls to strip the disgraced governor of his power to appoint Obama's successor, angering Republicans who accused Democrats of a power play aimed at protecting their dominance of state politics. The House panel is expected to hold several weeks of hearings, scheduled to begin Tuesday, and has the power to issue subpoenas and compel witnesses to testify. The ...
Blago-Rahma: Unanimous vote for impeachment hearings
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... Rod Blagojevich had better contact a moving company soon, because Pat Quinn may shortly move into the governor’s mansion soon. The Illinois House voted unanimously to begin impeachment proceedings against Blagojevich, 113-0. His re-election co-chair took a shot at the beleaguered executive, describing his lack of surprise to hear about corruption charges: The Illinois House launched its first-ever impeachment probe of a governor Monday, promising weeks of hearings detailing Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s alleged abuse of power, from enacting massive programs without legislative ...
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