Blagojevich Impeachment

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David Ellis Named Blagojevich Impeachment Prosecutor

AP | JOHN O'CONNOR | Posted 02.13.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state Senate that will decide whether to throw impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich out of office will be sworn in Wednesday b...

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Ken Dunkin: State Rep. Missed Blago Impeachment Vote For Caribbean Cruise

AP | Posted 02.13.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO - While his Illinois House colleagues were voting to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Rep. Ken Dunkin was cruising the Caribbean with his family....

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Blagojevich Impeachment: Gov. Swears In Senate, Then Members Begin His Trial

Chicago Tribune | Monique Garcia and Rick Pearson | Posted 02.10.2009 | Chicago

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A surreal scenario is expected to play out Wednesday in the Illinois Senate: Against a ceremonial backdrop of pomp and circumstance, Democratic Gov. R...

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The One-Minute Impeachment

William Klein | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics

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The full Illinois House impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich after a zippy ninety minutes of debate. Pretty good -- but I think we can do even better.

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

236.com | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics

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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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Quinn: Blagojevich 'Missing The Point Of Impeachment' (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn called on Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign Friday in a news conference shortly after the governor railed against the Illinois House's...

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Blago on One of His Favorite Presidents: Richard Nixon

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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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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Some Theories on Roland Burris -- It's Not Over Yet

Rob Kall | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

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Burris may not have paid to play, but there may be other forces who did, planning to soften the competition in 2010. And the current game is not yet o...

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Blagojevich Responds To Impeachment: No Surprise (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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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 Impeached, Gives Another Astounding Press Conference

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 02.09.2009 | Media

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If you are a fan of The Wire, you might remember the fifth season episode "Took," which prominently features the corruption trial of Maryland State Se...

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BLAGOJEVICH IMPEACHED: What Happens Now? (WATCH VOTE)

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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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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Milton Patterson: The Lone Vote Against Blagojevich Impeachment

Chicago Tribune | Ashley Rueff | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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The lone holdout in the Illinois House of Representatives' 114-1 vote to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich was Rep. Milton Patterson, a Chicago Democrat fr...

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Blagojevich Out Jogging As House Votes To Impeach (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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Gov. Rod Blagojevich was out jogging Friday while the Illinois House was voting on impeaching him. From the AP: Gov. Rod Blagojevich was out joggin...

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BLAGOJEVICH IMPEACHED: House Votes Against Governor 114-1

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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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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Former Aide: Blagojevich Needs Psychiatric Evaluation

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave McKinney | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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When former Chicago television broadcaster Bob Arya joined Gov. Blagojevich's staff as a senior advisor in November 2006, the governor described him a...

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House Panel: Impeach Blagojevich

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A key panel unanimously recommended impeachment for Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday, setting up a vote that could make him ...

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Burris Impeachment Panel Testimony Key To Senate Seating

Washington Post | Perry Bacon Jr. | Posted 02.07.2009 | Chicago

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After meeting yesterday with Roland Burris, who is a Democrat and a former attorney general of Illinois, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.)...

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Impeachment Panel Orders Disclosure Of All Blagojevich Donors

Bloomberg | Joe Carroll | Posted 02.07.2009 | Chicago

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A panel of Illinois lawmakers considering the impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich ordered his campaign committee to turn over the names of every d...

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Blagojevich Impeachment Committee Report Released (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.07.2009 | Chicago

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UPDATE 1/8 9:30 A.M. The Illinois House committee studying impeachment of Gov. Blagojevich has released a draft of its report that calls for the full...

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Burris Says He Had Only One Conversation With Blagojevich

Associated Press | Posted 02.06.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD-- In a formal affidavit, Roland Burris says he had only one limited conversation with Governor Rod Blagojevich before accepting his appoin...

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Blagojevich Impeachment Panel May Not Hear Full FBI Wiretaps

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 02.06.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Members of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment panel say they will move forward despite the possibility that they might not get to hear...

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Burris To Appear Before Blagojevich Impeachment Panel Thursday

Associated Press | Posted 02.05.2009 | Chicago

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Senate appointee Roland Burris says he's planning to travel to Springfield on Thursday after being subpoenaed by the panel considering the impeachment...

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GOP Rep. Mark Kirk: Blagojevich Has 'Severe' Psychological Problems, Calls For Impeachment

Associated Press | Posted 02.05.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO - Congressman Mark Kirk says embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich's career is coming to an end. The Republican says lawmakers should impeach Blagoj...

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