A judge has called off Friday’s hearing on former congressman Aaron Schock's cooperation with a federal investigation after he turned over 10,000 financial records.
U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough ordered the Peoria Republican to provide her with documents in a probe of his office and campaign spending. Schock believes the government doesn't have a right to see them.
Schock resigned in March after media reports about his spending that includes a "Downton Abbey"-type redecoration of his Washington office. A grand jury has been meeting all summer in Springfield over the issue.
The government wanted Schock held in contempt. Schock produced reams of financial records this week. He must turn over by September 17 to Myerscough for private review nearly 3,000 documents he claims are unresponsive or protected by attorney-client privilege.
