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Inquiry Panel's Reach Unclear

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The Associated Press

Published: December 22, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The legislative committee considering impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich could be at the beginning of its work or nearing the end, depending on the wishes of federal prosecutors.

If prosecutors give the OK, the Illinois House committee will explore the federal criminal charges against Blagojevich by interviewing his aides, reviewing documents and questioning witnesses to the actions that led to his arrest.

Some committee members, however, say they expect U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald will steer them away from anything related to his investigation.

"I think we could wrap up our work within two days, maybe three," the committee's top Republican, Rep. Jim Durkin, said Sunday.
Chairwoman Barbara Flynn Currie, a Democrat, said new issues could arise that would prolong the committee's work, which began Tuesday.

The committee, which is supposed to recommend whether lawmakers should pursue impeachment, hopes to be told today what limits prosecutors will suggest.

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