Illinois Senate Ousts Governor

by David Schaper, NPR

The Illinois state Senate voted unanimously Thursday to convict and oust Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Earlier in the day, Blagojevich ended his boycott of the impeachment trial, insisting to lawmakers he had nothing wrong. He becomes the first U.S. governor to be removed by impeachment in more than two decades.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, January 29, 2009