Blagojevich Impeached

Erasing Blagojevich: Disgraced Ex-Governor's Name Stricken From Signs, Roads, Web Site (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois workers moved as quickly as possible to erase Rod Blagojevich from view Thursday. Just minutes after the Senate voted unanimously to convict ...

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Teen Who Got Photo With Blagojevich: 'He Doesn't Seem Like A Total Douche'

Chicago Sun-Times | Chris Fusco, Dave McKinney And Annie Sweeney | Posted 05.25.2011

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One teen posed for a photo with Blagojevich to capture the history. "He doesn't seem like a total douche,'' the teen remarked after the former govern...

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BLAGO REMOVED: Senate Unanimously Convicts Blagojevich, Bans Him From Public Office, Pat Quinn Sworn In As Governor (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 05.25.2011

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SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES Addressing the media outside his Chicago home following his historic impeachment conviction, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said...

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Senate Votes To Remove Blagojevich From Office, 59-0

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Rod Blagojevich was thrown out of office Thursday without a single lawmaker coming to his defense, brought down by a go...

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Blagojevich Back In Chicago After Pleading Case At Trial

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has arrived home in Chicago after pleading his case before senators in Springfield who are deciding whether to remove hi...

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Blagojevich To Fly Home On State Plane Before He's Removed From Office

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011

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Blagojevich will leave the Senate and the statehouse immediately after his closing argument to return home on a state aircraft, to avoid any "plane is...

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House Impeaches Blagojevich Again, Gov's Sister-In-Law Lone 'No' Vote

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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The new Illinois House has voted 117-1 to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich with his sister-in-law as the lone "no" vote. Rep. Deborah Mell voted Wednesda...

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236.com: Blagojevich Impeached By Cancer-Loving House For Healing Sick, Helping Poor

236.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich held a press conference this afternoon to respond to the Illinois House of Representatives' near-unanimous vote to impea...

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BLAGOJEVICH IMPEACHED: What Happens Now? (WATCH VOTE)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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In an unprecedented action, the Illinois House voted 114-0 to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich Friday. Rep. Milton Patterson (D-Chicago) was the lone vote...

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Blago on One of His Favorite Presidents: Richard Nixon

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's fitting that Rod Blagojevich was impeached on what would have been the 96th birthday of Richard Nixon, one of his favorite presidents.

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BLAGOJEVICH IMPEACHED: House Votes Against Governor 114-1

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached Friday by Illinois lawmakers furious that he turned state government into a "freak show,"...

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Blagojevich Responds To Impeachment: No Surprise (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. Rod Blagojevich called the Illinois House's decision to impeach him a "foregone conclusion" and blamed it on lawmakers' years-long battle against...

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Blagojevich Could Be Impeached Next Week

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House could vote as early as next week on whether to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The Illinois House has bump...

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