MJM seems like a real “wolf by the ears” situation for IL Dems.
LOL. Federal officers are literally going to have to give the Speaker the full Blago treatment before these Democrats turn on him.
What an utter failure by Demmer, who now looks terribly weaker and sadder to process.
Wehrli… won’t see him no more.
Durkin showed all who were watching;
Demmer was clueless to how to ask questions and lead, with Durkin orchestrating after the fact.
When push came to shove, Durkin told the committee “I’ll take it from here”, trying to be the one asking questions over Demmer.
Illinois House panel adjourns after a party-line vote fails to uphold charges that Madigan acted improperly in ComEd case
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The committee looking into Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s dealings with ComEd did not find he did anything wrong in a vote that split along party lines, concluding its work after convening three times and hearing from one witness.
In their first meeting since September, members argued over motions to subpoena the speaker and others tied to the investigation surrounding an alleged bribery scheme in which ComEd is accused of sending $1.3 million to Madigan’s associates for doing little or no work for the utility.
On a motion brought by Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, to authorize the charge against Madigan, the six-member committee deadlocked, with the three Republicans voting to approve a charge that Madigan engaged in conduct unbecoming of a legislator while the Democrats voted no.
The Special Investigative Committee officially put an end to their “investigation” into Mike Madigan’s alleged involvement in the ComEd bribery scandal Monday afternoon. Each Democrat member of the committee headed by State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside) voted to strike down a motion to discipline the Speaker.
Republicans on the Committee, Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) and outgoing Representative Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville), slammed the Democrats for putting their loyalty to Madigan above the very real questions that need to be addressed after four people, including Madigan’s closest confidant, have been indicted.
So far 19 House Democrats have said they will not support Mike Madigan for his reelection as Speaker. It’s a shame that other Democrats who campaigned on “cleaning up Springfield” and advocated for ethics reform still have the Speaker’s back.
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