Articles filed under Political Figures
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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...
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Kirk wants to keep fed money from BlagojevichJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Washington lawmakers are working on a major economic stimulus plan that could funnel hundreds of millions of dollars to Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Illinois. U.S. Rep. Mar...
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Senate hearing Tuesday spotlights school reformJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama's choice for education secretary, Arne Duncan, said Tuesday that the No Child Left Behind law should stop punishing schools where only a handf...
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Some GOP still pushing for Senate special electionJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Republicans are in no hurry to fill President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat. Despite reports that Roland Burris would gain the seat this w...
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House counsel to prosecute impeachment trialJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House lawyer who drafted the 61-page report detailing the impeachable offenses committed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich will prosecute the governor i...
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Burris to be sworn in to replace Obama in SenateJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Roland Burris said Monday he was "truly humbled and honored" as U.S. Senate Democrats announced he would be sworn in as the Illinois senator to replace President-elect B...