As the former US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Patrick Fitzgerald knows a thing or two about prosecuting government officials.

He oversaw the prosecution of Illinois Governors Rod Blagojevich and George Ryan. Now, after stepping down more than a decade ago, Fitgerald appears to be poised to serve as legal counsel to James Comey, the former FBI director indicted by the Trump Justice Department for allegedly lying to a congressional committee.

“He understands the political ramifications,” said Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley. “That's probably why Comey picked him.”

In a post on X, Blagojevich Friday said, "Crooked James Comey has hired Crooked Patrick Fitzgerald to defend him." "Birds of a feather flock together!"

Crooked James Comey has hired Crooked Patrick Fitzgeral

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