Panel investigating Blagojevich won't subpoena Obama advisers

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

(CNN) -- After being told by prosecutors that their testimony could jeopardize the ongoing criminal investigation, the Illinois House panel considering impeachment charges against Gov. Rod Blagojevich will not subpoena advisers to President-elect Barack Obama, the panel's chairwoman said Sunday.

The impeachment panel was urged to issue the subpoenas last week in a letter from Blagojevich's attorney, Ed Genson.

Genson urged that more than a dozen witnesses, including incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, be subpoenaed.

But U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald advised the state impeachment panel that testimony from Obama aides could jeopardize the criminal probe, Illinois Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie told CNN Radio.

Fitzgerald has previously expressed concern about the impeachment panel interfering with his investigation.

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[Clio the Leo]

1. Yeah, I didn't think that was gonna go anywhere...

.... thanks for the update!