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House panel defers Jackson Jr. ethics investigation [to Feds]
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Last Edited | COSDem Sep 16, 2009 05:15pm |
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Media | Newspaper - Crain's Chicago Business |
News Date | Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
Description | The House ethics committee said Wednesday it will put off for now an expanded investigation into whether Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. or his representatives tried to buy President Barack Obama's former Senate seat.
The committee revealed that the deferred investigation now includes allegations that Jackson, a Democrat, improperly used his staff in Washington and Chicago to mount a public campaign to secure the Senate seat.
The committee acted at the behest of federal prosecutors who already are investigating former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The panel normally defers investigations when requested by law enforcement, to avoid interference with prosecutors.
The committee is looking into Jackson's interactions with Blagojevich, who has been indicted on corruption charges including alleged attempts to sell the seat now held by Democratic Sen. Roland Burris. |
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