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Ill. House Speaker Launches Blago Impeachment

Madigan asks feds to help make case against governor

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 15, 2008 1:44 PM CST

(Newser) – The speaker of the Illinois House is starting impeachment proceedings against Rod Blagojevich, the Chicago Tribune reports. “We plan to proceed without delay,” said Mike Madigan, a longtime foe of the disgraced governor. Madigan has been considering proceedings against Blagojevich since before his...   Read full story »

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