Posted on 07/17/2020 3:22:57 PM PDT by infool7
Federal prosecutors implicated Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Friday in a brazen, Chicago-style bribery scheme involving ComEd that allegedly went on for years and involved payments to Madigan associates exceeding $1.3 million.
Though the stunning, lengthy details were revealed in documents that charged only ComEd — and not Madigan — with bribery, they said ComEd has agreed to “fully and truthfully cooperate” with federal prosecutors. The company has agreed to pay a $200 million fine and acknowledged that it sought Madigan’s help for legislation that could be worth more than $150 million to the utility company.
Madigan is not identified by name in the documents, rather as “Public Official A.” But there is no doubt it is him, as the documents identify that person as Illinois’ house speaker. No one in the country has held that title as long as Madigan.
U.S. Attorney John Lausch repeatedly declined to say at a news conference Friday if Madigan would be criminally charged.
Lausch described the ongoing investigation as “vibrant.”
“We realize we have a lot of work to do, and we’re going to get that done,” he said.
Same thing, basically, happened in New York a couple years ago. If I recall correctly the speaker and the senate leader were implicated. Somehow the investigation didn’t reach the governor, though.
Is biblical even stronger than boom? Asking for a friend.
It will be interesting to see how the Democrat owned Chicago TV Stations covers this one. Mayor Lighthead and Governor Fred Flintstone never do anything wrong or make any mistakes.
One of the most violent years in Chicago might be the 5th or 6th story after all of the Virus panic. Madigan might get a 5 second mention after sports and the weather.
The rattiest of rats. The king rat of Illinois who led this state into its present mess.
Well...
you've got wrath of God versus
essentially a loud noise.
I'd say... yeah it's a bit stronger.
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...prosecutors implicated Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Friday in a brazen, Chicago-style bribery scheme... charged only ComEd — and not Madigan — with bribery...
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More dots connecting back to bombin bill ayers & his commie dad.
Looks like the noose is tightening on ayers protege, barack hussein bin soetoro
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