CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois House of Representatives voted on Monday to begin an impeachment inquiry into Gov. Rod Blagojevich, accused of trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
The inquiry, approved 113-0, will be placed in the hands of a special committee. If it determines that impeachment is warranted, the House would vote on whether to impeach, to be followed by a trial in the state senate. Both Obama and Blagojevich are Democrats. How Obama's U.S. Senate replacement will be picked remained in limbo. It would usually be the governor's sole choice but the controversy has led to calls for a special election to fill the seat.
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The inquiry, approved 113-0, will be placed in the hands of a special committee. If it determines that impeachment is warranted, the House would vote on whether to impeach, to be followed by a trial in the state senate. Both Obama and Blagojevich are Democrats. How Obama's U.S. Senate replacement will be picked remained in limbo. It would usually be the governor's sole choice but the controversy has led to calls for a special election to fill the seat.
Full Story: Illinois house OKs impeachment inquiry on governor - Reuters
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