Politics | Rod Blagojevich Blago Wants Obama Aides to Testify in Impeachment Attorney asks state panel subpoena Emanuel, Jarrett By John Johnson Posted Dec 26, 2008 1:41 PM CST Copied Ed Genson, an attorney for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, argues during a hearing at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Dec. 18, 2008. (AP Photo) Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s attorney wants the state’s impeachment panel to subpoena two of Barack Obama’s top aides, Politico reports. Ed Genson is not alleging that Rahm Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett did anything wrong, but rather that their testimony would help prove that Blagojevich’s taped conversations about filling Obama’s Senate seat involved much talk but no illegal action. The 21-member panel meets again Monday, and there's no indication if Genson’s request will be honored. He also wants Jesse Jackson Jr. to be subpoenaed; both Jackson, a Democratic Congressman from Chicago, and Jarrett were reportedly on Obama’s short list of favorites for the seat. The impeachment proceedings are expected to last weeks. Read These Next Defense officials react to Hegseth's Quantico meeting. President asks nation's top generals to loosen up. Government shutdown is here. Here's what to expect. Colorado wants to give 'peace of mind' on Hunter S. Thompson. Report an error