Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan takes stand in his own defense

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testimony set to continue in landmark corruption trial
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be some of the most crucial and closely examined of the bombshell public corruption trial.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his corruption trial
Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges​.
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan takes stand in his own defense in landmark corruption trial
The former speaker is arguably one of the most notable former politicians to testify in their own defense since former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Former IL House speaker takes stand in own defense for 2nd day
It was July 18, 2017, when Madigan first met real estate developer Andy Cretal at his tax law firm office in the Loop. That meeting was, without either man's knowledge, being recorded by 22nd Ward Alderman-turned-government-mole Danny Solis.
Cracks appear between Mike Madigan and co-defendant Mike McClain in federal corruption trial
Mike Madigan and Mike McClain have known each other since they both were state representatives in the 1970s, but their decades of friendship is now strained in the face of multiple corruption charges.
Madigan to take witness stand in corruption trial surprise
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial — an unexpected revelation that likely will stretch the trial.
Former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan returns to stand in own defense in corruption trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returned to the stand Wednesday to testify for a second day in his corruption trial.
Afternoon Briefing: Michael Madigan takes the stand
Madigan was sworn in, sat down, unscrewed the top of a bottle of water and began answering questions in a loud, plain Chicago accent. Dressed in a gray suit and blue and red tie, Madigan looked directly at the jury as he spoke, using his hands and talking conversationally.
Former Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan testifies for second day at corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was back on the witness stand on Wednesday, for a second day of questioning in his federal corruption trial.
Madigan takes the witness stand in federal corruption trial
The former Illinois House Speaker returns to the witness stand Wednesday after giving a three-hour testimony the day before.
Michael Madigan testimony heats up in corruption trial
The Michael Madigan trial resumed Wednesday with the former Illinois house speaker taking the stand for the second straight day
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Ex-speaker Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’
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Madigan testifies he ‘would not be involved in a quid pro quo’
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