politico.com - 12/31/2008
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More evidence? A weak case? Behind-the-scenes negotiations?
Anyway , it goes on:
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has filed a motion seeking a 90-day extension to return an indictment against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Federal prosecutors normally have 30 days to file an indictment ...
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/30/2008
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com —
Rod Blagojevich and Roland Burris just held their
press conference to announce the attempted appointment of Burris...
to the Senate -- and it was a train wreck if there ever was one. Blagojevich forcefully said that the people of Illinois should not ...
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The Blago/Burris Press Conference: A Sight To Behold
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Patrick Fitzgerald wants a 90-day delay to file Blago's indictment
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth —
... This saga already has gone on too long. But, via Ben Smith, we learn that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has asked for a 90-day extension before he files the indictment against Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. ...
Blagojevich Redux: ‘Info in Droves’
The Moderate Voice —
Per Ben Smith:
… a wired Chicago source emails that ’senior administration officials have been coming in to present info in droves since the arrest on 12/9. That’s the primary reason the indictment has been delayed.’
Does anyone think those “droves” of “info” are good news for the Illinois Govenor?
Fitzgerald asks for extension on indictments in Blago probe
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... tough enough, but a flood of witnesses will make sifting through the information even harder for the panel. If he doesn’t get the extension, Fitzgerald can press for at least one indictment and have the grand jury continue its work. The claim that investigators have “thousands of intercepted phone calls” to peruse should have Illinois politicians hiring every available attorney in Chicago and Springfield. The scope of Fitzgerald’s probe sounds much larger than first thought. (via Ben Smith )
Political Confetti
Hotline On Call Part Deux —
... Fed prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald asks for 90-day extension to indict IL Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The office of IL Sec of State Jesse White officially ...
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