Blagojevich presides over Senate that will try him
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich has told state senators who'll decide whether to oust him from office he hopes they'll "find the truth and sort things out."
Blagojevich made the comment while presiding over a tense swearing-in ceremony Wednesday for the new Senate.
Before handing the proceedings over to the new senate president, Blagojevich asked senators to be inspired by President Abraham Lincoln's comments encouraging "malice toward none, with charity for all."
He then quickly left the chamber, telling reporters it felt good to be back in the state Capitol.
It was Blagojevich's first appearance in Springfield since his Dec. 9 arrest on federal corruption charges. He was impeached by the state House this last week and faces trial in the Senate to determine whether he'll be removed.
Recent comments
I feel sorry for the folks of Illinos as they must be very...
David Brown | Jan. 14, 2009 at 11:36 p.m.
The gov usually enters the chambers to the applause of the state...
Enough already | Jan. 14, 2009 at 9:51 p.m.
Presiding over his own impeachment hearing! LOL Well I guess we all...
GTO | Jan. 14, 2009 at 8:46 p.m.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich presides over the Illinois Senate Wednesday in Springfield, Ill. Blagojevich is required to oversee the swearing-in of the Illinois Senate, which will decide whether to throw the two-term Democrat out of office after he was impeached by the House on Friday.
- Lakers booed at home in loss 12:53 a.m.
- Big games keep UHSAA coffers full 12:51 a.m.
- TCU stuck at fourth in BCS 12:50 a.m.
- Students from abroad come to Utah 12:26 a.m.
- Sports on the air 12:18 a.m.
- Sports briefs 12:17 a.m.
- Editorial: Red flags at Fort Hood 12:14 a.m.
- Rid Capitol Hill of 'roaches' 12:14 a.m.
- Health proposal not 'reform' 12:14 a.m.
- Afterthoughts 12:14 a.m.
- BYU happy to escape with victory
230 - TCU creams U.225
- Editorial: Mormons and gay rights206
- Will state consider gay rights law?149
- Can BYU root for (ick) Utah Utes?131
- RSL heads to MLS title game125
- Utes remain silent about BCS120
- Celtics crush Jazz104
- TCU stays 4th in AP; Y. 19th, U. 23rd97
- 3A: Hurricane advances to title game88
Maybe someone out there can help me understand how raising the state...
How do you handle kids and contests? Our oldest daughter, 7, is of the...
Latest comments
No, students are NOT safe from predators. If a parent wants to make sure...
If you really think Mormon's are mainstream, you must not have paid attention...
I don't see the schools presidents voting to get rid of WYM or NM, even...
why people complain about how football is covered by the media too much. when...
A little perspective is not a bad thing. Notice the Cougar's won loss record...
I actually was encouraged by some aspects of the game. Any Utah fan who has...
A story about Mormons as minorities? In this paper? Get over the "victim"...
she was an awesome woman someone i looked up to when i was younger she was...
Wow you just made one of the dumbest comments I've heard yet. Fire Bronco????...
Re: Huh?, You like many other haters are probably oblivious to many obvious...