Blagjevich Responds to Illinois House Impeachment Vote in Chicago
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich talks to reporters during a news conference on January 9, 2009. The Illinois House voted Friday 114-1 to impeach Blagojevich setting up a Senate trial on whether or not he should be thrown out of office for abuse of power, including charges that he attempted to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)