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by Josh Kalven
4:13pm
Fri Dec 19, 2008

Blagojevich: "I Will Fight. I Will Fight. I Will Fight." (UPDATED)

Rod Blagojevich

Here's the video of Gov. Blagojevich's statement this afternoon for those who didn't see it live:

WGN's Julie Unruh noted something that was missed in the immediate coverage: During a rather belligerent Q&A following Blagojevich's ...

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by Josh Kalven
3:01pm
Thu Dec 18, 2008

Day 3 Of The Impeachment Hearings

Rod Blagojevich

Gov. Blagojevich's attorney, Ed Genson, already made some news at the impeachment hearing this morning, asserting that the federal wiretaps of his client were illegal and therefore inadmissible. Rep. John Fritchey pushed back against this line of argument, according to CF...

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by Josh Kalven
7:39pm
Wed Dec 17, 2008

Genson: Blagojevich Won't Appoint Next Senator (UPDATED)

Rod Blagojevich

Yesterday, Blagojevich spokesman Lucio Guerrero freaked everyone out with this comment about the governor's power to appoint the next U.S. Senator from Illinois: "It is still his responsibility until otherwise the powers are taken from him or not. ... The powers remain ...

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by Josh Kalven
2:58pm
Wed Dec 17, 2008
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IL Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Madigan Motion (UPDATED)

Lisa Madigan

Just out from the Tribune:

The Illinois Supreme Court has rejected Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan's
attempt to have Gov. Rod Blagojevich declared unfit to hold office,
court officials said.

For more on Madigan's motion, check out this previous post.

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by Josh Kalven
11:38am
Wed Dec 17, 2008

The Happenings In Springfield

Rod Blagojevich

Wondering what went down in Springfield yesterday?  Illinois Issues has published a great post describing the first day of the House's impeachment proceedings.  They go on to lay out what's on tap for this morning:

Items on the agenda, starting at 11 a.m...

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by Josh Kalven
4:06pm
Tue Dec 16, 2008
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Using Blagojevich To Take Cheap Shots At Labor

Rod Blagojevich

In the past two days a trio of ads have surfaced from pro-business groups attempting to draw some association between Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the Service Employees International Union (whose Illinois State Council sponsors this website), and the fight over the Employee Free ...

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by Josh Kalven
3:46pm
Tue Dec 16, 2008
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Giannoulias: Guv's Arrest Cost State $20 Million

Rod Blagojevich

In a press release today, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias spells out how Gov. Blagojevich's arrest hurt the state's bond rating and ultimately drove up the interest rate on the $1.4 billion bond deal approved yesterday:

The legal problems surrounding Gov. Rod ...

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by Josh Kalven
12:54pm
Tue Dec 16, 2008

Day One Of The Impeachment Inquiry

State Legislature

Today marks the beginning of the Illinois House's impeachment inquiry concerning Gov. Rod Blagojevich.  Last night on WTTW's Chicago Tonight, Speaker Michael Madigan explained what's on the committee's plate on day one:

MADIGAN: The committee will meet for the first ...

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by Josh Kalven
1:23pm
Mon Dec 15, 2008

Madigan Announces Impeachment Committee

Impeachment

Just out from the Tribune:

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan today said impeachment
proceedings will begin immediately against Gov. Rod Blagojevich with an
inquiry into allegations that the governor used his office to try to
sell the vacant U.S. Senate ...