SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House convened this morning and is debating whether to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie says Blagojevich should have resigned. Since he didn't, she says, the House has to take action.

It will take a simple majority vote to impeach Blagojevich. Yesterday, House Speaker Michael Madigan predicted the impeachment vote would pass.

If he's impeached, Blagojevich would then face a trial in the Senate. If convicted there, he would be removed from office.

Blagojevich was arrested Dec. 9 on federal charges that include allegations he schemed to sell off President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.