Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politician in Illinois.



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In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial

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In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial. The trial of the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has

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CHICAGO (AP) — Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politician in Illinois.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politician in Illinois.  The former Illinois House speaker’s trial has lasted three months revealing meticulous details on the Chicago Democrat’s many alleged schemes in both his public roles and private work as a tax attorney. That has included…

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Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politician in Illinois. The former Illinois House speaker's trial has lasted three months revealing meticulous details on the Chicago Democrat’s many alleged schemes in both his public roles and private work as a tax attorney. That has included hours of secret…

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In a surprising move, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will testify Tuesday in his ongoing corruption trial, defense attorneys announced.  Madigan will take the stand after a recess in the trial Tuesday afternoon, according to attorneys.  At this time it is unclear what the former speaker will discuss during his testimony, and it is unclear how long he will remain on the stand. Defense attorneys have been laying out their case in re…

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CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand Tuesday in his own public corruption trial. According to the Chicago Tribune, the ex-speaker's lead attorney, Dan Collins, told the judge after a morning break that Madigan would be the next witness called.  Madigan’s federal corruption trial resumed Monday after jurors returned from their holiday break. Madigan is accused of using his position as Illinois House Speaker …

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(The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan decided to testify in his own defense at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago.

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial

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