- Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:49 pm
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WASHINGTON — The FBI has begun interviewing people close to disgraced Rep. Aaron Schock, the Illinois Republican who is resigning amid allegations of improper spending from his office and campaign accounts.
A source familiar with the probe says federal investigators are looking into the Illinois Republican's use of official and campaign resources. The source, who was not authorized to comment publicly on the matter, said a grand jury is expected to convene in Illinois in early April to review the case.
A federal law enforcement official said Friday that investigators had been monitoring the allegations involving Schock, outlined in a series recent news reports. The official, who is not authorized to discuss the matter, said authorities are in the beginning stages of a review and have not drawn any final conclusions about the case.
Schock, a once-rising Republican Party star, said Tuesday he will step down effective March 31 because of the "constant questions" stemming from news reports about his use of taxpayer and campaign funds.
A source familiar with the probe says federal investigators are looking into the Illinois Republican's use of official and campaign resources. The source, who was not authorized to comment publicly on the matter, said a grand jury is expected to convene in Illinois in early April to review the case.
A federal law enforcement official said Friday that investigators had been monitoring the allegations involving Schock, outlined in a series recent news reports. The official, who is not authorized to discuss the matter, said authorities are in the beginning stages of a review and have not drawn any final conclusions about the case.
Schock, a once-rising Republican Party star, said Tuesday he will step down effective March 31 because of the "constant questions" stemming from news reports about his use of taxpayer and campaign funds.
