ABC News' Tahman Bradley Reports: Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan raised the possibility Sunday that embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich could step aside, if only temporarily, and still receive his salary.
Madigan, who on Friday asked the Illinois Supreme Court to temporarily remove Blagojevich from office in the wake of a federal investigation into his alleged effort to sale or trade Barack Obama's old Senate seat, appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press".
"We have heard that there is the possibility that tomorrow he will make an announcement that he will step aside. I don’t know if that means he will resign or take another option that’s provided under the Illinois Constitution where he can voluntarily recognize that there’s a serious impediment to his ability to carry out his duties and therefore temporarily remove himself."
She added, "I think that second option would potentially allow him to keep his salary. And again, I have heard as well that that is one of his main concerns – his financial circumstances right now."
In the 78-page criminal complaint against him, Blagojevich is caught on tape allegedly discussing his financial circumstances and the hope that he might be able to sell his sole power to appoint the U.S. Senate vacancy to enrich himself. The Illinois governor makes $177,412 annually. more
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