U.S. attorney’s office gives legislative panel investigating Madigan the green light to call witnesses – Chicago Tribune*

But, Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, the Democrat who is chairing the committee, said the office “requested we refrain from seeking any materials or testimony related to the (deferred prosecution agreement) that is still confidential or anything in the possession of the federal government. In other words, we can call witnesses but we can’t really ask them any questions.”