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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Jan Schakowsky

Jan Schakowsky stories: 5 news summaries

Obama Story Turns Out to Be (Partially) False

Patient was dropped by insurer, but fought back, and got treatment

Sep 17, 09 8:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - One of the most poignant passages from Barack Obama's recent address to Congress concerned an Illinois cancer patient who died, the president said, because his insurer dropped him after discovering an unreported gallstone. In fact, reports the Wall Street Journal, Otto Raddatz did have his coverage rescinded in 2005—but... More »

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health care • Barack Obama • chemotherapy • health care reform • Jan Schakowsky • rescission

Dems Rip GOP for Sharing Interrogation Secrets

House Republicans
go on record after closed-door briefing

Jun 5, 09 7:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - Democrats are seething today after Republicans told the press about classified intelligence gleaned in a closed-door briefing about interrogation techniques. GOP members told the Hill they were informed that harsh techniques led to information that prevented terrorist attacks. That led Democrats to blast their rivals for disclosing secret information, triggering... More »

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Congress • torture • House Democrats • Peter Hoekstra • House Intelligence Committee • harsh interrogation • House Republicans • Jan Schakowsky

Blago Singled Out Senate Contenders
for Cash

List shows he targeted
4 would-be senators

Mar 29, 09 5:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - In his race to build a $2.3 million campaign war chest last year, Rod Blagojevich listed four possible candidates for President Obama's vacated Senate seat as prospective donors, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. A list of 150 names in all shows that Rep. Luis Gutierrez, billionaire J.B. Pritzker, and... More »

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Illinois • campaign fundraising • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Jan Schakowsky • Rep. Luis Gutierrez • Roland Burris

Cold Fish Blago Made Few Allies in Home State

Disgraced governor's failure to return phone calls contributes to current isolation

Dec 20, 08 9:16 AM CST
(Newser) - Rod Blagejovich made little effort to forge bonds with Illinois lawmakers, and that cold shoulder is helping them go untainted by his scandal, Politico reports. "It makes it plausible for people to say, ‘I really didn’t have much contact with him,’” one analyst said. Still,... More »

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corruption • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Richard Durbin • Jan Schakowsky

ANALYSIS

Politicos Jockey for Obama's Senate Seat

Jackson Jr. among possibilities as Illinois guv looks to fill spot

Nov 5, 08 10:42 AM CST
(Newser) - Now that Barack Obama is officially headed for the Oval Office, Illinois’ political class has turned its attention to his Senate replacement, Time reports. The choice rests with unpopular Democratic governor Rod Blagojevich, who is no doubt looking for a pick that will save his own political skin. Rep. Jesse... More »

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Barack Obama • Senate • Illinois • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr. • Election 2008 • Lisa Madigan • Jan Schakowsky

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