Court Documents Shed New Light On Aaron Schock Case
Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., speaks in support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner during a campaign rally outside the State Capitol in Springfield, Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
Unsealed court records indicate that former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock was issued a federal grand jury subpoena seeking campaign and congressional records the day before he resigned his seat.
The records released Monday by U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough in Springfield also reveal Schock in April filed an emergency motion to quash the subpoena, calling it "oppressive and unreasonable,'' and accusing the government of misconduct.
The records show that from April 9 through June 8, Schock refused to produce any congressional or campaign documents, and has since asserted various privileges to try to limit prosecutors' access to some of his papers.
Schock stepped down in March amid mounting scrutiny of his spending, including the "Downton Abbey''-style redecoration of his Capitol Hill office, travel on private aircraft and unreported trips abroad.
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- AP Source: Rep. Schock Under Federal Investigation
- Darin LaHood Running For Schock’s Seat; Barickman & Bill Brady Decline
- Rep. Aaron Schock Announces Resignation
- Donors Had Role In Schock’s 2014 Property Deal
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- AP: Congressman Schock Billed Private Planes, Concerts
- Schock Decides Against Gubernatorial Race
- Congressman Schock Leading Delegation To South Africa