Fitzgerald Tells Illinois House Impeachment Committee They’re Screwing Up His Investigation Of Blago
Dec 23, 2008 Comments Off Erik Wong
Prosecutor Limits Blagojevich Impeachment Probe
In a letter released Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald says the panel could “significantly compromise” his investigation by interviewing Blagojevich aides about possible crimes.
Federal prosecutors are asking the Illinois House impeachment committee not to dig into criminal charges against Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
In a letter released Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald says the panel could “significantly compromise” his investigation by interviewing Blagojevich aides about possible crimes.
Fitzgerald is also declining to provide information about his investigation, such as the identities of people mentioned in a criminal complaint.
But the prosecutor does say he hasn’t ruled out giving the committee copies of Blagojevich conversations caught on wiretaps.
The committee is supposed to recommend whether the full House consider impeaching the governor. Members had sent a letter to Fitzgerald asking for guidance on whether to look into the criminal allegations.
(AP)
