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SummaryFormer House speaker goes head-to-head with lead assistant U.S. attorney By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – For nearly three months, government law

The assistant U.S. attorney who’s spent nearly half of his career as a prosecutor with Madigan in his crosshairs wasted no time confronting the former speaker.

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan Madigan's decision to take the witness stand in his own defense also provided new ammunition to prosecutors that the judge had previously barred.

Expected to helm cross-examination next week is seasoned federal prosecutor Amar Bhachu, who's tried hundreds of cases, including a winning corruption case against former long-time Chicago power broker Alderman Ed Burke. McClain responds, "oh my God, for very little work, too."

Madigan was questioned by his defense attorneys over two days last week, denying the corruption charges against him and talking about his strict upbringing, his family and his particularly difficult relationships with two former Illinois governors.