The fifth day of the Illinois House's impeachment hearing is underway, with Blagojevich attorney Ed Genson holding forth before the committee.  Moments ago, he used the Obama transition team's report of contacts with the governor's office to argue that, because the Obama camp says they were not involved in any "quid pro quo" discussions with Blagojevich regarding the vacant U.S. Senate seat, he cannot be accused of wrongdoing in this case. "There's nothing in that affidavit but talk," Genson told the committee members, echoing his first press conference two weeks ago.

Today's agenda appears to be largely reserved for Genson's presentation in defense of his client.  As the State-Journal-Register reported, he kicked off the day by requesting that certain Obama aides be subpoenaed by the committee -- a request that committee chairwoman Barbara Flynn Currie turned down.

You can listen to the proceedings via WUIS or watch streaming video via CNN.