Historic House Speaker Accused of Bribery, Extortion
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Longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted late Wednesday afternoon.
Racketeering. Conspiracy. Wire fraud. Bribery. Extortion. Twenty-two counts in total, returned today by a grand jury, detailed in a 106-page indictment. It's a stunning fall for a man who for a long time dominated state politics and government, a South Side Irishman who helped to craft the state's current constitution.
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Historic House Speaker Accused of Bribery, Extortion
Clip: 3/2/2022 | 7m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
Racketeering. Conspiracy. Wire fraud. Bribery. Extortion. Twenty-two counts in total, returned today by a grand jury, detailed in a 106-page indictment. It's a stunning fall for a man who for a long time dominated state politics and government, a South Side Irishman who helped to craft the state's current constitution.
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