Articles filed under Political Figures
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A bailout vote for a president-in-waitingJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Not quite the president yet and Barack Obama is looking for his first legislative victory. A wary Senate is scheduled to vote Thursday on Obama's request f...
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Man selling Obama's old Chrysler 300CJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A luxury Chrysler sedan that President-elect Barack Obama drove before winning the White House is being auctioned off on eBay. Starting bid: $100,000. Tim...
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Renewed impeachment drive crashes lawmakers' Opening DayJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Their proud families and friends were in the crowd. The local hotels booked for inaugural celebrations. But the ethics cloud that swirls over Gov. Rod Blag...
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Senate takes first steps toward impeachment trialJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Senate officials have delivered a summons to Gov. Rod Blagojevich for his impeachment trial. Blagojevich spokeswoman Kelley Quinn says the govern...
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Blago aide to employees: Thank you for dedicationJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's acting chief of staff has written a letter to all state employees to bolster flagging spirits in one of the state's rockie...
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Gov. Blagojevich to preside over Senate, which will try himJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- In an ironic, surreal scene, impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich will preside briefly over the chamber that holds his political future in its hands. On Wednesd...
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Impeachment rules quirksJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate on Tuesday released the proposed rules that would govern the impeachment trial of Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The trial is expected to start ...
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Blagojevich pulls one over on U.S. Senate, ObamaJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- On one side stood the president-elect, 50 Democratic senators on Capitol Hill and just about every politician in Illinois. On the other side was Gov. Rod ...
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Durbin says 'fluid' situation led to policy changesJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - The day Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on charges of allegedly trying to sell an appointment to the Senate for personal gain, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin called for a speci...
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Blagojevich got $80,000 from road buildersJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich raised at least $80,000 from firms with state road contracts last fall -- including $10,000 the day after the governor annou...