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Panel investigating Blagojevich won't subpoena Obama advisers
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 12/29/2008
Panel investigating Blagojevich won't subpoena Obama advisers
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A panel is investigating whether there are grounds to impeach Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich . (CNN) — The Illinois House panel considering impeachment charges against Gov. Rod Blagojevich will not subpoena advisers to President-elect Barack Obama, including incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, after being told by prosecutors that their testimony could jeopardize the [...]
Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate
chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/30/2008
Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate
— chicagobreakingnews.com — burris400.jpg Then Governor-elect Rod Blagojevich introduces his board of advisors, including Roland Burris (to the governor's left)... in November 2002. (Tribune file photo / Chuck Berman) Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois ... (more) Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate

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chicagotribune.com - 12/30/2008
BLAGOJEVICH'S LATEST MOVE: Rod Blagojevich expected to name Burris to Obama senate seat -
— chicagotribune.com — Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to replace President-elect... Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. The action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate leaders that they would not seat anyone ... (more) BLAGOJEVICH'S LATEST MOVE: Rod Blagojevich expected to ...

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wthitv.com - 12/30/2008
White will try to reject Senate pick
— wthitv.com — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says he'll reject any paperwork that Gov. Rod Blagojevich files to... name a new U.S. senator. (more) White will try to reject Senate pick

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Panel investigating Blagojevich won't subpoena Obama advisers
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... Currie told CNN Radio. Fitzgerald has previously expressed concern about the impeachment panel interfering with his investigation. Currie said she received the letter from Fitzgerald on Friday, and although her panel will meet on Monday and might hear from Blagojevich's attorney, there will be no subpoenas of Obama advisers including Emanuel, Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois or others Genson had asked to hear from.... Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/28/panel-i...

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