Federal prosecutors said that utility company ComEd admitted to providing jobs or contracts "for various associates of a high-level elected official for the state of Illinois." While Madigan's name was not mentioned, a federal court filing identifies the official as the Illinois House speaker."The speaker has a lot that he needs to answer for, to authorities, to investigators, and most importantly, to the people of Illinois,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.
Prosecutors claim that the purpose of the alleged scheme was "to influence and reward the official’s efforts to assist ComEd with respect to legislation concerning ComEd and its business." In a news release, the U.S. Attorney's Office said that "Public Official A" influenced lawmakers regarding legislation that impacted ComEd. At this time, Madigan has not been charged and has not been formally accused of wrongdoing.
The $200 million fine for ComEd is part of a deferred prosecution agreement the company signed. The investigation of the alleged scheme continues, and Madigan's office confirmed that he has received subpoenas for documents related to job recommendations, while insisting that he did nothing wrong. "The Speaker has never helped someone find a job with the expectation that the person would not be asked to perform work by their employer, nor did he ever expect to provide anything to a prospective employer if it should choose to hire a person he recommended," Madigan's office said in a statement. "He has never made a legislative decision with improper motives and has engaged in no wrongdoing here. Any claim to the contrary is unfounded.
Madigan has served on the state legislature since 1971. He first assumed the role of speaker in 1983, and has held the position ever since, with the exception of two years when Democrats lost their majority. He is the longest-serving state House speaker in the country. His daughter Lisa also served as state attorney general.
Implicated is different than indicted.
Corrupt politicians should be forced out and punished no matter what side of the aisle they sit on... and since so many are crooks, there wouldn’t be many left if that happened 🧐😳😭
So typical of Illinois democratic politics! The word politics and Democrat are synonymous with corruption, Illinois demonstrates the best of that concept
ITS ALWAYS REPUBLICANS INVOLVED IN VOTER FRAUD. YET THEY ALWAYS SAY ITS DEMOCRATS
Dressed for a funeral. His own
Democrats can’t stand it when it’s one of their own